Pushpa Mittra Bhargava (22 February 1928 – 1 August 2017) was an Indian scientist, writer, and administrator. He founded the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, a federally funded research institute in Hyderabad. He was outspoken and highly influential in the promotion of scientific temper in India.
After completing his Ph.D. at Lucknow University, Bhargava moved to Hyderabad. From 1949 to 1958 he worked at Lucknow University, Osmania University, Hyderabad, the Central Laboratories for Scientific and Industrial Research, Hyderabad, the McArdle Memorial Laboratory of Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and the National Institute of Medical Research in London, United Kingdom. In 1958, he joined the Central Laboratories for Scientific and Industrial Research which by then had been taken over by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and named the Regional Research Laboratory (now known as the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology).
In 1977, Bhargava set up the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and served as its Director until 1990. He retired from the directorship of CCMB to join the CSIR Distinguished Fellowship from 1990 to 1993. He ran his own consultancy, Anveshna, after 1993. During his career, he published more than 125 works in scientific journals and books.
Bhargava was deeply involved in discussions on Indian government policies. He served as Vice-Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission, as Chairman of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) committee on DNA fingerprinting, and as a member of the first Scientific Advisory Council of the Department of Biotechnology. Bhargava was committed to promoting science and rationality and opposing superstition. He was closely involved with the Association of Scientific Workers of India (ASWI) which was established as a trade union of scientists. Bhargava received the Padma Bhushan from the President of India in 1986.
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This series contains correspondence between PM Bhargava and members of the Husain family, including MF Husain and Mustafa Husain, publications such as an exhibition catalogue, articles, and exhibition materials pertaining to an exhibition featuring MF Husain’s paintings on key events in the twentieth century, with text by PM Bhargava. The letters discuss a proposed Husain-Bhargava Centre for Art and Science, Husain’s exile and death, and other subjects. The series includes several prints of MF Husain’s artwork and a facsimile of a letter from the artist to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The documents have either been arranged as they were found or arranged chronologically.
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This contains correspondence from PM Bhargava to MF Husain, with a note on Husain's movie 'Gajgamini'. There is another letter from Najma Husain to PM Bhargava about an exhibition in Singapore. This also contains stationery items belonging to Husain, handwritten notes by PM Bhargava, PM Bhargava's entry permit to Dubai, and a print of a newspaper article on Husain. Along with all these, there is an envelope with 9 pictures from Husain's movie, 'Gajgamini'.
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This contains correspondence between PM Bhargava and MF Husain's family. This also contains the proposal for the 'Husain-Bhargava Centre for Art and Science.' This also contains handwritten correspondence by PM Bhargava and MF Husain. The handwritten letter by PM Bhargava is undated.
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This contains correspondence between PM Bhargava and MF Husain's family. This also has a short write-up on ' Glimpses of the Twentieth Century' by MF Husain. Includes a letter from MF Husain to former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
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This contains handwritten descriptions of the 22 paintings that were displayed during the exhibition. This also contains prints of the pictures.
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This contains the first few prints for the Vision Twentieth Century Exhibition.
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This contains the first few pictures for the Vision Twentieth Century Exhibition. This also has a few textual documents and handwritten notes.
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This contains a handwritten note by PM Bhargava along with photocopies of the Vision Twentieth Century Exhibition materials.
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This contains handwritten descriptions attached to the prints that were used for the Vision Twentieth Century Exhibition materials.
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This contains handwritten descriptions attached to the pictures that were used for the Vision Twentieth Century Exhibition materials.
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This contains the typed version of the descriptions of the 22 paintings that were exhibited during the exhibition. This also contains a few emails, handwritten notes, and a pamphlet.
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This contains a handwritten draft and a typed version of the 'One Hundred Important Events of the 20th Century'. It also has a print.
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This contains a booklet with prints of Husain's paintings and descriptions of these by PM Bhargava. This also contains one pamphlet.
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This contains 14 prints of paintings of MK Gandhi by Husain and descriptions of these by PM Bhargava. Husain started painting these during his exile in Dubai. These paintings are in the private collection of Guru Swarup Srivastava.
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This file contains 2 PowerPoint presentations. One is by PM Bhargava, and the second contains images. It also has a handwritten note.
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This contains all the newspaper articles published on Husain's and Bhargava's collaborations.
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This contains an article that came with the documents related to the Vision Twentieth Century Exhibition.
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