This file contains a programme schedule and seminar report on the ESSD Seminar on Amendments to Constitution of India from 9 to 10 October, 1976. The venue for the seminar was Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. A detailed seminar report along with recommendations can be found. A draft of 'The 44th Amendment - a study' by KG Kannabiran is enclosed.

This file contains papers presented at the National Seminar on Import of Technology and its Impact on Development held from 12 to 13 May, 1979, that was organized by the Delhi Science Forum. The papers presented by K Ashok Rao and TS Kannan can be found, among others. The seminar addresses the creation of imported ideas of technology for sustainable development challenges.

This file contains a paper presented at the National Seminar on Import of Technology and its Impact on Development held from 12 to 13 May, 1979, that was organized by the Delhi Science Forum. The paper titled 'Foreign Capital and Technology in India's Economic Growth: a Note' discusses the role of the latest industrial policy statement and the involvement of multinational corporations in India's development. The papers presented at the seminar can also be found in 'Papers presented at National Seminar on Import of Technology and its Impact on Development - 12 to 13 May, 1979'.

This file contains papers presented at the 'National Seminar on Import of Technology and its Impact on Development' held from 12 to 13 May, 1979, that was organized by the Delhi Science Forum. The paper by P Purkayastha enlightens on some aspects of transfer of technology and foreign control in Indian Industry quoting from RBI surveys. A note on Science and Technology Education vis-a-vis Import of Technology by R Majumdar argues that the needs of developing countries should be the primary objective when imparting science and technology education. Another paper presented at the seminar can also be found in 'A paper presented at National Seminar on Import of Technology and its Impact on Development - 12 to 13 May, 1979'.

Transport arrangements, a form for expressing questions or comments, invitation notes, programme schedule of the seminar, brochure and handwritten notes. The seminar's goal was to discuss societal expectations from science as well as alternatives for scientific research and technological development.

This file contains papers presented at the International Seminar on Science, Technology and Society in Developing Countries held in Bombay from 13-16 November, 1979. The papers authored by PM Bhargava and JM Ziman can be found, among others. The other papers presented at the seminar can also be found in 'Papers presented at the International Seminar on Science, Technology and Society in Developing Countries - files 1-8'.

This file contains an invitation for the seminar on 'Areas of National Priorities in R&D in the 1980s' held on 3 and 4 February, 1981 in Hyderabad, organized by the 'Society of R&D Managers of India'. The programme schedule, list of invitees, and contributed papers for the seminar can also be found here. PM Bhargave wrote to Feroze Chandra on agreeing with a writeup titled 'SAI MAKES NONSENSE OF MATERIALS".

This file contains correspondence inviting PM Bhargava for a seminar on 'Frontier Technologies in the Third World: Towards A Strategy for Self-Reliance'. This seminar was organized by NISTADS from 15-18 December, 1982, at the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. In addition to this, a list of participants, registration forms for paper presentations, and proceedings can also be found.

This file contains a letter addressed to PM Bhargava, conveying the venue and programme schedule of 'ICSSR/CCSR Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s'. This seminar was held from 27-29, April, 1983 at the University of Manchester. The enclosure also contains a list of participants. Additionally, PM Bhargava's itinerary and the papers presented at the seminar can be found here. The papers can be found in 'Correspondence on 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' and Papers presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' - files 1-13.

This file contains papers presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' held from 27-29, April, 1983 at the University of Manchester. The paper presented by J Irvine and M Martin can be found here. The other papers can be found in 'Correspondence on 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' and Papers presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s'' - files 1-13.

This file contains a paper presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' held from 27-29, April, 1983 at the University of Manchester. The paper presented by Harry Rothman can be found here. The other papers can be found in 'Correspondence on 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' and paper presented at the seminar' and 'Papers presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' - files 1-12'.

This file contains a paper presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' held from 27-29, April, 1983 at the University of Manchester. The paper presented by Surajit Sinha can be found here. The other papers can be found in 'Correspondence on 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' and Papers presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s'' - files 1-13.

This file contains draft of a paper presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' held from 27-29, April, 1983 at the University of Manchester. The paper presented by BM Udgaonkar can be found here. The other papers can be found in 'Correspondence on 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s' and Papers presented at the 'ICSSR/SSRC Workshop, Science and Technology Policy in the 1980s'' - files 1-13.

Paper by PM Bhargava titled 'Impact of the Scientific Policy Resolution of 1958'

Programme schedule, brochure, handwritten note by Gita Siddhartha to PM Bhargava, invitation, and a paper by Kishwar Shabbir Khan.

Souvenir on the IXth Social Science Congress from 16-19 April, 1984.

This file contains a letter addressed to PM Bhargava, expressing gratitude for the conduct of the seminar titled 'National Convention in Defence of India's Freedom and Unity'. It was organized from February 9–10, 1985, in Hyderabad. The proceedings of the seminar can also be found.

This file contains letters exchanged between PM Bhargava and Raja Hamsa Das regarding contributing papers to the conference 'World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and Religion' to be held from 10-13 January, 1986 in Bombay. PM Bhargava's paper titled, 'Are we alone in the Universe? : the origin of life on earth' is enclosed along with the letter.

This contains correspondence on the Twelfth Indian Social Science Congress. These letters are from personalities having initials D to H. This also contains two lists of invitees.

This file contains letters exchanged between A Rahman, PM Bhargava, NVK Murthy, MA Qureshi, and Vinod Gaur regarding the national seminar on Social Perspective of Generation/Utilisation of Indigenous Science and Technology', and programme schedule of the seminar. It includes a paper titled 'Physiology of Osmoregulation in Microorganisms'.

The file contains two symposium papers titled 'Impediments in the process of social transformation' and 'The American Technological Enigma'.

This file contains one booklet.

This file contains one booklet.

This file contains one booklet.

This file contains one booklet.

The file contains the letters exchanged between PM Bhargava, Sunil Kothari, Ramaranjan Mukherji, Suresh Mehta, Poonam Shukla, and S Shah Ali regarding the one-day seminar on 'Art and Science'. Includes schedule of the seminar.

The file contains the letters exchanged between PM Bhargava and Ankur Gupta regarding seminar on 'Managerial Response to Emerging Technologies'. Includes seminar schedule and questions addressed to PM Bhargava.

Background notes by N Mukunda.

Paper presented by Arshad Mallick and SC Malik - Part A.

Paper presented by SC Malik - Part B.

Draft of a paper by ECG Sudarshan and papers presented by SRN Murthy and B Saraswati.

Paper by ECG Sudarshan, letter by JV Narlikar enclosing KM Abhyankar letter, and abstracts of invited talks along with the 'Location of IUCAA on the University of Poona Campus'.

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A letter exchanged between PM Bhargava and Abdur Rahim inviting him for the meeting, programme schedule, the background of the topic, the invitation, a brief account of activities by the NAMEDIA Foundation from July 1983 to November 1992, and a list of participants in the conference.

S Bhatt and PM Bhargava exchanged letters regarding the paper, with S Bhatt enclosing 2 copies of it.

Letters exchanged between PM Bhargava and UV Kadam, B Sivaramayya, and BS Chimni regarding the paper, with BS Chimni enclosing it.

This file consists of correspondence pertaining to the attendance of 'The World Philosophers Meet', which was held in Pune from 24 to 30 November, 1996, on the occasion of the 700th death anniversary of Sanjeevan Samadhi of Saint Jnaneshwara. This file consists of correspondence from May 1996. This file contains letters either addressed to or written by SS Barlingay, Executive Adviser of the meeting's organizing committee and Professor Emeritus of Pune University, RS Mashelkar, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and many others. We have retained all the enclosures in their original form. The final letter in the file includes an attachment of PM Bhargava's biodata. Two copies of the same letter is preserved since one is original and other original faded fax.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to the invitation to PM Bhargava to the GRC-1998 & One-day Symposium on Biodiversity in A & N Islands held in Port Blair on 1-7 December, 1998.

This file contains correspondence related to the invitation given to PM Bhargava to the workshop titled 'Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology' organized by the Centre For Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad from 10 - 11 October, 2001.

This file contains correspondence regarding the invitation sent to PM Bhargava to become a member of the conference committee for conference on TRIPS - Next Agenda for Developing Countries which was held on October 11, 2022 at the Indo American Culture for International Studies, Hyderabad.

This file consists of a letter addressed to RA Mashelkar, Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, by PM Bhargava. This letter was written with the intention of acquiring financial support for attending the first conference held during the 'International Conference on Ethics, Science and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' in London, UK, from 29 September - 1 October, 2004. This letter is from August 2004. This letter also has four annexures, which are retained as found.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to attendance at the first 'International Conference on Ethics, Science, and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' in London, UK, held from 29 September - 1 October 2004. All the letters and printouts of emails are from September 2004. This contains letters or printouts of emails either addressed to or written by SC Kalra, Under Secretary, Director General's Secretariat of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Colin Blakemore, Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council, and many more. This also contains a letter addressed to Anil Sharma of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, in which PM Bhargava has listed a summary of the amount he would need to attend this conference. This also contains a few handwritten notes, which are retained as found.

This file contains the fourth part of the enclosure. This file mostly includes handwritten notes. One of the documents in this file, however, was deemed oversized and is therefore preserved in the next file labelled 'Documents pertaining to attendance the International Symposium on Ethics, Science, and Moral Philosophy of ART : The Future of Human Reproduction: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy from 2004 - October - file 5'. In order to maintain continuity, it is numbered as such.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to attendance at the first conference held during the 'International Conference on Ethics, Science and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' at London, UK, from 29 September to 1 October, 2004. All the letters and printouts of emails are from November to December 2004. This contains letters or printouts of emails either addressed to or written by Hrishikesh Pai and Robert G Edwards, Chief Editor of Reproductive BioMedicine Online, UK. Three copies of the same letter are preserved since they have different annotations on them. One of them is in the form of an enclosure. This letter mentions the second and third conferences on 'Ethics, Science, and Moral Philosophy of ART in India'. This file includes a few handwritten notes. An undated document titled, 'Objectives of the Trust Proposed to be Set Up by Dr Hrishikesh Pai', is retained in this file since it was found along with these letters addressed to Hrishikesh Pai. Though this file is organized chronologically, there is a collection of documents dated 15 December, 2004, stored in files labelled Documents pertaining to reimbursement for attending first 'International Conference on Ethics, Science and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' from 2004 - December - file 1 to file 3. This file also has a few handwritten notes.

This file comprises pamphlets and brochures for Jana Vignana Vedika's annual conference, which took place on May 8 - 9, 2004 in Hyderabad. Additional conference-related files can be found in the files marked 'Correspondence on the invitation made to PM Bhargava to be Chairman of a committee for the annual conference of Jana Vignana Vedika', 'Magazine for the Jana Vignana Vedika's annual conference' and 'Newspapers related to the Jana Vignana Vedika annual conference'.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to attendance at the third 'International Conference on Ethics, Science, and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' at Bombay, India, held on 19 to 20 November, 2006. Most of the letters or printouts of emails in this file are either addressed to or written by Robert G Edwards, Chief Editor, Reproductive BioMedicine Online. This file contains letters and printouts with enclosures, which are retained as found. Two copies of the same letter are preserved since they have different annotations on them.

This file contains correspondence inviting PM Bhargava to a four day International Conference on the 'Human Centred Sustainable Development Paradigm' to mark MS Swaminathan's 80th birthday, which was organized by MSSRF in Chennai, India, from 7 - 10 August, 2005. Includes brochures. Also refer to 'Book of abstracts of the four-day International Conference on 'Human Centred Sustainable Development Paradigm'.

This file contains a book of abstracts from the four day International Conference on the 'Human Centered Sustainable Development Paradigm', hosted by MSSRF and held in Chennai, India, from 7 - 10 August, 2005. Also refer to 'Correspondence on the invitation issued to PM Bhargava for a four-day International Conference on 'Human Centred Sustainable Development Paradigm'.

This file contains the program schedule as well as abstracts from the 3rd International Conference for Science and Communicators in Brazil, which took place from April 10 - 14, 2005. Additional associated files for the conferences can be found in the file titled 'Correspondence pertaining to the invitation to participate in the International Conference for Science and Communicators in Brazil, which took place from April 10 - 14, 2005', 'Correspondence pertaining to the travel itineraries and accommodation for the conference in Brazil, 2005' and 'Newspapers pertaining to the International Conference for Science and Communicators in Brazil'.

This file contains the minutes of the proceedings of the One-Day Storming Session on 'Energy Management in Agriculture', which was held at VPKAS, Almora on 29 May, 2006.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to asking PB Bhargava to write a paper for the 'National Seminar on Education Commission: Revisiting the Commission's Premises, Vision, and Impact on Policy Formulation' which was organized by NIEPA (National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration) on November 2006. The file also contains a concept paper and the paper written for the seminar by PM Bhargava.