The file encompasses a collection of administrative and budgetary records pertaining to the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) from January to March of 1980. The majority of the documents are administrative letters and memoranda; however, there are also a few invoices and a small handwritten note. This file contains letters either addressed to or written by JS Bhatnagar, Administrative Officer of RRL (Regional Research Laboratory), GS Sidhu, Director of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), and many more. Most of the documents in this file are originals. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains correspondence regarding staff recruitment for CCMB and TA/DA for the staff selection committee meeting of the Banaras Hindu University, discussions at CSIR, a lecture at the University of Calcutta, and a meeting by the advisory committee for the UGC Advanced Centre for Biochemistry.

This file contains administrative records related to the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). The contents of this file pertain to the year 1979. The majority of the documents in this file consist of administrative correspondence, one document being a carbon copy of a handwritten letter addressed to the Director of the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) by J Sasidharan Pillai of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). This file contains letters either addressed to or written by JS Bhatnagar, Administrative Officer of the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), VS Hegde, Civil Engineer, and many more. Additionally, it includes a 'List of scientists from whom some may be invited to visit CCMB, Hyderabad, during the next three years (1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81), the number depending each year on the availability of funds'.

This file contains records pertaining to PM Bhargava's 'permanent contact address', schedule of lectures in the USA, and his other commitments. It contains a few enclosures.

This file contains administration and accounts-related correspondence about infrastructure, the purchase of chemicals, travel, the deputation of staff, and a symposium. It includes correspondence regarding PM Bhargava's visit to the USA for lectures and some correspondence with Bharat Bhushan. It also contains handwritten notes. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains administration and accounts-related correspondence about infrastructure, a meeting of a committee of the Indian Space Research Organisation, research on seminal plasma, and a meeting about the setting up of an Institute of Molecular Biology at Madras University. It also has correspondence regarding the delivery of tumour-bearing rats, travel, and the deputation of staff for the annual meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists India. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains administration and accounts-related correspondence pertaining to infrastructure, visits of scientists, the NSF-CSIR exchange of scientists scheme between the National Science Foundation and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, travel, a symposium and a weekly meeting for CCMB. It also contains handwritten notes. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains administration and accounts-related correspondence pertaining to infrastructure, visits of scientists, travel, and a selection committee meeting. It also has documents pertaining to health and chemical hazard data, an international symposium in Madras, a symposium by the Indian Institute of Experimental Medicine and a seminar. This file contains few handwritten notes. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains administration and accounts-related correspondence pertaining to infrastructure, visits of scientists, travel, and the Guha Research Conference. It also contains documents pertaining to the meeting on chemical evolution, evolution of life and origin of life process.

This is a photocopy of the agenda for the 'IST scientific advisory meeting'. These are mostly administrative documents that contain all the information regarding the meeting.

This file contains a report of the visit of PM Bhargava to Japan, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. It also contains administration and accounts-related correspondence regarding the Guha Research Conference, a symposium, and other conferences.

This file contains administration and accounts-related correspondence pertaining to meetings, workshops, accommodation and travel.

This file contains correspondence related to administration and accounts from 5 January to 5 August, 1977.

This file contains revised estimates for 1976-77and budget estimates for 1977-78, a note on the foreign exchange allotment, significant research work done at CCMB (1982-1983), and a report of the committee constituted by the Director-General, CSIR, to make recommendations on the proposal for the setting up of CCMB. Enclosures are retained as found. The first half of the file can be found in 'Setting up - file 1'.

This file contains a list of contents, documents on the justification for the location of the proposed centre for research and development at RRLH, and a provisional recommendation of the Director-General, CSIR. It also contains a draft charter for scientists and for CCMB along with a note on the method of selection of research fellows and a suggested budget for CCMB. Enclosures are retained as found. The remaining pages for this file can be found in 'Setting up - file 2'.

This file contains a letter from CL Malhotra of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to PM Bhargava as well as a bound book containing all the important information pertaining to the establishment of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).

This file contains documents pertaining to the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). This file has an 'Extract from the Proceedings of the 71st Meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research's Governing Body, held on 29th June, 1976.' This extract contains a few annexures. This file includes a report on the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology's operation as a semi-autonomous body for more than two years so that its future could be determined. This file has a letter from the Administrative Officer, SP Kaushik, addressed to OP Khanna, the Chief (Administration) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), about the administration of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). This file includes an 'Office Memorandum' detailing all the administrative adjustments that will occur after CCMB is established. This file also contains another letter addressed to the Administrative Officer in which infrastructure-related issues are raised, and it also contains an enclosure with all the construction-related specifications. The floor plan in this file is a photocopy; hence, it is retained along with the other records. Most of the documents in this file are photocopies.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to the setting up of CCMB and the deliberations of two committees. It includes a report with recommendations and minutes of a meeting. This file also includes correspondence regarding revised estimates for 1976-77 and budget estimates for 1977-78.

This file contains correspondence regarding the final report of the committee constituted by the Director-General, CSIR, to make recommendations regarding the proposal to establish CCMB. It also has letters with bills attached that were sent to the attendees for their stay in the laboratory for the first meeting.

This file contains provisional recommendations of the committee constituted by the Director-General, CSIR, to make recommendations on the proposal of the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), Hyderabad, for setting up an Autonomous Advanced Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology at RRL. It contains appendices and a justification for the location of the proposed centre for research and development in cellular and molecular biology at RRLH along with an annexure. This file also contains a few handwritten notes.

This file contains correspondence with A Rahman, S Ramachandran, Obaid Siddiqui, GP Talwar and TV Subbaiah regarding the first meeting of the advisory committee. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains correspondence with A Rahman, S Ramachandran, Obaid Siddiqui, GP Talwar and TV Subbaiah regarding the first meeting of the advisory committee. It also contains a few handwritten notes. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains correspondence with A Rahman, S Ramachandran, Obaid Siddiqui, GP Talwar and TV Subbaiah. It also contains a handwritten note. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains correspondence with A Rahman, S Ramachandran, Obaid Siddiqui, GP Talwar and TV Subbaiah. It also contains handwritten notes. Enclosures are retained as found.

This file contains newspaper articles from 1977 and 1979 regarding the Method of Science Exhibition. These are newspaper clippings. This file includes articles from The Hindu, The Economic Times, and many more. This contains both the printed and typed versions of the article titled 'Meaningful work in science' by Vasantha Surya, which was published in The Hindu.

This folder comprises newspaper and magazine articles sent to Devendra Lal by PM Bhargava regarding the Method of Science Exhibition. In addition to these articles, there are also three letters. The initial letter comprises a list, and articles are retained according to this list. However, not every item mentioned in the letter was discovered. There are multiple copies of the article titled 'Method of Science' that was published in the Patriot. There is an original, a photocopy, and two drafts of the aforementioned article in the form of a talk for All India Radio. All of these are stored because they all contain annotations. There are also a few handwritten notes.

This file consists of newspaper articles that pertain to the dismantling of the Method of Science Exhibition. These articles were written in support of the exhibition and condemned the dismantling. The newspaper articles are arranged as per the list found in file 'Newspaper articles on Method of Science Exhibition - file 1'. Most of the articles are originals and have annotations on them. Multiple copies of the originals are retained because they contain annotations. However, there are a few photocopies too. Additionally, there are a few newspaper articles in clipping form. 

This file contains an Indian Express newspaper from 1984. This has an article pertaining to the Method of Science Exhibition which is a part of 'Miscellaneous newspaper articles pertaining to the Method of Science Exhibition - file 2'. However, this newspaper is retained because it contains numerous other significant articles.

This file contains newspaper articles from 1980 to 1985 regarding the Method of Science Exhibition. These are newspaper clippings. This file includes articles from The Hindu, The Indian Express, and many more. This file has a letter sent to PM Bhargava by SD Thirumala Rao, which had a newspaper clipping titled 'Good deal of ballhoo' enclosed with it. This also has a few handwritten notes.

This file comprises newspaper and magazine articles sent to Devendra Lal by PM Bhargava regarding the Method of Science Exhibition. These are arranged as per the list found in 'Newspaper and magazine articles on Method of Science Exhibition sent to Devendra Lal - file 1'. However, not every item mentioned in the letter was discovered. There are two magazines as well as a photocopy of another magazine article.

This file consists of photocopies of newspaper articles that pertain to the dismantling of the Method of Science Exhibition. These articles were written in support of the exhibition and condemned the dismantling. These are arranged as per the list found in 'Photocopies of newspaper articles on Method of Science Exhibition - file 1'. Since these photocopies are all annotated, they are filed. A few photocopies from the list are missing, but the originals for these can be found in the file 'Newspaper articles on Method of Science Exhibition - file 1'. This also contains an annotated copy of the 'Press Release' by Yash Pal, copies of which can be found in 'Write-ups pertaining to Method of Science Exhibition- file 3'.

This file consists of photocopies of newspaper articles that pertain to the dismantling of the Method of Science Exhibition. These articles were written in support of the exhibition and condemned the dismantling. This also contains the list which can be found in the file 'Newspaper articles on Method of Science Exhibition - file 1'. Since these photocopies are all annotated, they have been filed. A few photocopies from the list are missing, but the originals for these can be found in 'Newspaper articles on Method of Science Exhibition - file 1'.

This file consists of newspaper articles that pertain to the dismantling of the Method of Science Exhibition. These articles were written in support of the exhibition and condemned the dismantling. This file also includes a listing of all the article titles, and the newspapers are arranged according to this list. Most of the articles are originals and have annotations on them. However, there are a few photocopies too. Additionally, there are a few newspaper articles in clipping form. This has an article published in The Patriot, the 'Mystery demolition of Bal Bhavan exhibition.' The article is divided into two parts, with the second part located on the verso of the newspaper.

This file consists of a book titled 'Papers pertaining to Exhibition on the Method of Science : BOOK III'. This book contains one copy of 'Writ Petition No. 5904 of 1978'. The majority of this book's content can be found not only in "'Papers pertaining to exhibition on the method of Science : book III' - file 1" but also in the subseries Official documents as well as Correspondence subseries of this series. It contains an extract from BM Udgaonkar's articles and a few letters. 

This file consists of a book titled 'Papers pertaining to Exhibition on the Method of Science : BOOK III'. This book contains two copies of the 'Writ Petition No. 5904 of 1978'. The majority of this book's content can be found in the subseries named Official documents of this series. However, this book is retained because a page contains an annotation. This book's cover was removed from the book but retained in the same file. This also includes an extract from BM Udgaonkar's articles and a few letters, which can be found in the Correspondence subseries of this series.

This file consists of a book titled 'Papers pertaining to Exhibition on the Method of Science : BOOK II'. This book's cover also states, 'It is suggested that this book is read first, and followed by Book I; DB in this book refers to Book I'. A few pages of this book are annotated. Even though this is a copy of 'Papers pertaining to exhibition on the method of Science: book II' - file 1, it is kept because the annotations are distinct and there are fewer pages. Thus, not all of the information in the aforementioned file is included here.

This file consists of a book titled 'Papers pertaining to Exhibition on the Method of Science : BOOK II'. This book's cover also states, 'It is suggested that this book is read first, and followed by Book I; DB in this book refers to Book I'. A few pages of this book are annotated. This appears to have been prepared for the court case concerning the Method of Science Exhibition. The majority of this book's content can be found in the other subseries of this series. This also has a loose page.

This file contains September 1980 to January 1985 issues of 'The Method of Science' by PM Bhargava published in Science Today. The articles are arranged chronologically but many issues are missing. It also contains an annotated page and an original page from 1985 January issue.

This file contains January to August, 1980 issues of 'The Method of Science' by PM Bhargava published in Science Today. It also contains three letters about homeopathy and one more page from the January 1980 issue.

This file consists of the annotated draft of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Almost all the pages in this draft are annotated. This, however, does not contain the epilogue page. This also contains detailed information about the contents of the exhibition during its National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) era. The final page of this file is attached to its back cover.

This file consists of the annotated draft of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Almost all the pages in this draft are annotated. This, however, does not contain the epilogue page. This also contains detailed information about the contents of the exhibition during its National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) era. This includes a few handwritten notes.

This file consists of the annotated draft of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Almost all the pages in this draft are annotated. This, however, does not contain the epilogue page. This also contains detailed information about the contents of the exhibition during its National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) era. 

This file consists of the annotated draft of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Almost all the pages in this draft are annotated. This, however, does not contain the epilogue page. This also contains detailed information about the contents of the exhibition during its National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) era. 

This file contains the book 'Part - I : A Matter of Method'. Vasantha Surya wrote this book on the Method of Science Exhibition. This book details the period leading up to the decision to move the exhibition to Andhra Pradesh. This also contains detailed information about the contents of the exhibition during its National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) era. This also contains a copy of the first few chapters of the same book.

This file contains a book pertaining to the Method of Science Exhibition. The title of the book is 'The Labyrinth of science : a critique on the method of science' and it is penned by SD Thirumala Rao. This also has a letter from SD Thirumala Rao to PM Bhargava.

This file consists of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

This file consists of the draft version of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These pages have annotations. This file has a folder, which is also annotated.

This file consists of the draft version of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These pages have annotations.

This file consists of the draft version of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These pages have annotations.

This file consists of the draft version of the report 'A matter of method: a report on the method of science exhibition'. Vasantha Surya penned this report on the Method of Science Exhibition. This report provides a timeline of events leading up to the judgement from the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These pages have annotations. This file has a folder, which is also annotated.