Ecology -- India
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Bengal Natural History Society (BeNHS) Papers
Collection
Identifier: AR-005
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into two series. The first covers the Journal of Bengal Natural History Society (JBeNHS) which was initially called Journal of Darjeeling Natural History Society (JDNHS). The second comprises other publications of the BeNHS and the Bengal Natural History Museum (BNHM). The material ranges from 1920s to early 2000s, with the majority of it between 1926-1970. The collection is in the form of paper and primarily has printed material including illustrated and...
Dates:
1926-2007, majority of material within 1926-1970
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
BeNHS Storage Room Papers
Accession
Identifier: 2025P-NC-02
BeNHS Taxidermy Office Papers
Accession
Identifier: 2025P-NC-01
Dohnavur Collections
Collection
Identifier: AR-028
Scope and Contents
The conceptual origin point for the material in this collection is the main campus of The Dohnavur Fellowship (TDF) located in the foothills of the Western Ghats in southern Tamil Nadu. The material is largely paper-based, a mix of handwritten, typed and printed, ranging from the early 1900s to 1990s. It includes field diaries, field notes, sketches, log-books, books of songs, photos, slides, maps and graphs, all with information on the flora, fauna, biodiversity of this region and sustained...
Dates:
Early 1900s to 1990s
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
Monica Jackson
Accession
Identifier: 2023-046
Scientists, Policymakers, Activists, and NGOs for Nature and Wildlife Conservation
Collection
Identifier: AR-010
Scope and Contents
ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW: LALJI DESAI:
Description: This oral history records the life of a Rabari pastoralist and environmental activist from Gujarat. It reflects on his childhood in a pastoral household, involvement in water conservation projects in the 1990s, and decades of activism related to land, forests, rivers, commons, and grasslands. The narrative also explores his role in the Narmada Movement, its influence on other environmental struggles, and his contributions to forming national...
Dates:
1989 - 2025
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
Small Donations - Ecology and Conservation
Collection
Identifier: SD-002
Content Description
The collection contains material donated by different donors related to history of ecology and conservation in India.
Series one contains papers of Zafar Futehally who was a prominent ornithologist and writer. Futehally was involved with BNHS, NLFBW, BET, WFF, MoE etc and has worked on writing about birding and conservation of ecosystems in India. It includes birding diaries that belonged to Thomas Waterfield who was a birder based out of Pune.
Series two contains material from L Shyamal...
Dates:
1960 - 2020
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
St Agnes Mangalore Papers
Collection
Identifier: AR-013
Scope and Contents
According to official sources, from 1930 to 1953 the college had hand-written magazines, however in 1954, the first printed version was brought out. It is the early issues of this printed magazine that have been archived in this collection. This collection comprises issues of ‘St Agnes College Magazine’ published at the university from 1954 to 1976. The magazines document prominent events of the year, activities of various departments, as well as articles by the students of the college on...
Dates:
1954 to 1976
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
St Aloysius Mangalore Collection
Collection
Identifier: AR-012
Content Description
The collection comprises printed publications from the institution, namely The Mangalore Magazine as well as some documents of archival value that were found inside these issues. The Mangalore Magazine started in 1897 as a quarterly, founded and edited by Fr John Moore, an Ireland-born Jesuit priest who was the Principal of the college from 1898-1904. It dealt with affairs of the town, activities at the college, notable alumni, as well as themes such as research into the history and culture...
Dates:
1897-1933
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
T N A Perumal Papers
Accession
Identifier: 2024-004
The Science of Pastoral Life: Maldhari Oral Histories and Material Culture
Collection
Identifier: AR-009
Scope and Contents
The artifacts include a 1982 grassland lease agreement under the Ijara system that evidences local governance and grazing rights; a Gofan (catapult), historically used to deter wildlife from grazing herds; a wooden Kathu (camel saddle) reflecting traditional mobility practices; a pair of intricately enamelled silver Kaldiya (bracelets) worn by women during ceremonies; a handwoven wool Chunari (scarf) from Panchali sheep (indigenous breed), serving both functional and symbolic roles; and an...
Dates:
1925-2005
Found in:
Archives at NCBS
Vijay Thiruvady
Accession
Identifier: 2023-044
