This file contains the report of the Conference on Obscurantism in the form of a booklet dated 2-3 December, 1967.

This file contains letters exchanged between PM Bhargava and various scientists in October 1969 about organizing a program of studies on the role of science and technology in India's development at the Administrative Staff College of India. The scientists addressed in these letters include GS Sidhu, PM Bhargava, and Jitendra Singh. It also includes a background paper on the program.

The file contains the preliminary paper on 'The Institutional System of Indian Science' at the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, dated 20 January, 1970. Additionally, the discussion on the same topic can also be found in 'Correspondence of the Colloquium Series and Discussion Papers on the Institutional System of Indian Science'.

The file contains two background papers titled 'A Proposal for Phased Transformation of The Institute Into a Multi-disciplinary Food Science and Technology Research and Development (COUNCIL) Organization' by the Central Food Technological Research Institute. And one paper titled 'Measurment of Productivity of Agricultural Research and Development (A Case Study in the Agricultural Research Institute)' by PN Chowdury.

The file contains two background papers titled 'A National Strategy for Science' by Lod Todd, FRS. And one paper titled 'Foreign Collaboration, Monopoly, and Public Policy' by KK Subrahmanian.

The file contains three background papers titled 'Measurment of Research and Allied Activities in a Research Organization (A case Study of Central Leather Research Institute)', second paper titled 'Structure and Functional System in a Research Organization' and third paper titled 'Defence Research and Development Organization'.

The file contains one background paper titled 'Resources Distribution within National Laboratories: A Case Study' by MA Qureshi and RN Bhargava.

This file contains the booklet titled 'Management of Scientific Research' by Administrative Staff College of India dated December, 1970.

Summary of findings - part C.

Summary of findings - part D.

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 Aquiel Ahmed 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 abstracts, notes, and a 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 draft of a paper authored by PM Bhargava 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 'Proceedings of National Symposium on Science and Technology Policy of India' held from 22-23 December, 1983 at India International Centre, New Delhi.

This contains correspondence on the Twelfth Indian Social Science Congress. These letters are arranged from people with the initials A to B. This also contains one pamphlet, one notice, one programme details, and a handwritten note.

This contains correspondence on the Twelfth Indian Social Science Congress. These letters are from personalities having initials K to M. This also contains 3 telegrams, 1 handwritten letter, and 1 map.

This contains three speeches for the Twelfth Indian Social Science Congress. Along with speeches, it also has a letter and transparencies.

This contains an annotated transcript of a speech by P Rama Rao and the presidential address by VKRV Rao.

This contains an abstract and speech by B Sarkar, one presidential address by BK Shrivastava in the form of a booklet, and a list of significant points by Yashpal. This also contains a few handwritten notes.

This file contains letters exchanged between A Rahman, PM Bhargava, JN Baruah, and Vinod Gaur on organizing the national seminar on Social Perspective of Generation/Utilisation of Indigenous Science and Technology'. It includes letters exchanged between BK Bachhawat and PM Bhargava on organizing the international symposium on 'Biochemical Roles of Eukaryotic Cell Surface Macromolecules'.

The file contains one research paper titled 'Indigenous R&D in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Industry in India' by Husain Ahmad.

This file contains one booklet.

This file contains the seminar schedule and participants details.

The file contains the telegram messages and letters to PM Bhargava from GP Talwar. Includes the programme schedule of 'Indo-French Colloquium on Recent Advances in Life Sciences and Vaccinology'.

This file contains one booklet.

The file contains the letters exchanged between PM Bhargava and Satya Bhushan regarding seminar on Planning and Management of Scientific and Technology Research. It also includes the writing pad of PM Bhargava.

Programme schedule, biodata of PM Bhargava and Chandana Chakrabarti and letter to PM Bhargava on the workshop.

Letter for PM Bhargava regarding the workshop enclosing a paper on 'Panchayati Raj Institutions : An Action Plan' and a brochure of a public conference.

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 March to April of 1996. This file contains letters either addressed to or written by SS Barlingay, Executive Adviser of the organizing committee of the meet and Professor Emeritus of Pune University, KM Abhyankar, Executive Secretary to the director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, and many more. Two copies of the document 'Ther World Philosophers meet : publication -1 (24th November, 1996 - 30th November, 1996): Some Information about Saint Jnaneshwara' is retained, as both are part of enclosures for different letters.

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 October to November 1996. This file contains letters either addressed to or written by the Manager of the Hotel Damji's Pvt. Ltd., SS Barlingay, Executive Adviser of the meeting's organizing committee, Professor Emeritus of Pune University, and many others. We have retained all the enclosures in their original form. This file also contains a faded faxed letter.

This file contains all the programme documents pertaining to '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 contains list of evening lectures, programme lists, list of papers presented and many more documents as such. This also contains a handwritten map of the venue and some other handwritten notes.

This file contains the draft of the printing of the inaugural speech delivered at the Atheist Society of India : 8th A.P. State Conference, held on 30 May and 31 June, 1999, at Vishakhapatnam. 

This file contains the corrected and annotated draft of the printing of the inaugural speech delivered at the Atheist Society of India : 8th A.P. State Conference, held on 30 May and 31 June, 1999, at Vishakhapatnam.  This file also contains a letter written by Jaya Gopal of the Atheist Society of India which is undated thus retained at the end of the file.

This file contains correspondence relating to the Pune District Agricultural Development Foundation seminar with the theme "Bio-Technology Applications: Relevance to the Indian Farmer." The file also contains brochures, envelopes, and writing pads from the said seminar.

This file contains correspondence related to the invitation and confirmation of the delegates to participate in the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science' on 8 - 9 April, 2000, in the auditorium of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Additional related files can be found in the files titled 'Correspondence pertaining to invitation and confirmation of the delegates to participate in the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science', - file 2, file 3, file 4, file 5', 'Minutes of the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science', and 'Poster of the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science',.

This file contains correspondence related to the invitation and confirmation of the delegates to participate in the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science' on 8 - 9 April, 2000, in the auditorium of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Additional related files can be found in the files titled 'Correspondence pertaining to invitation and confirmation of the delegates to participate in the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science', - file 1, file 3, file 4, file 5', 'Minutes of the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science', and 'Poster of the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science',.

This file contains correspondence related to the invitation and confirmation of the delegates to participate in the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science' on 8 - 9 April, 2000, in the auditorium of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Additional related files can be found in the files titled 'Correspondence pertaining to invitation and confirmation of the delegates to participate in the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science', - file 1, file 2, file 3, file 5', 'Minutes of the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science', and 'Poster of the two-day national symposium on 'Ethics in the Administration of Science',.

This file contains correspondence regarding PM Bhargava's invitation to chair a session of the seminar 'Genetic Privacy', which was held on 19 April, 2003, at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR). NALSAR is an institution of national eminence dedicated to training students in the various allied disciplines of Law.

This file contains correspondence regarding PM Bhargava's invitation to attend and participate in a two-day symposium on the theme 'The Challenges to Democracy in India' on 13 - 14 September 2003, jointly organized by the Indian Academy of Social Sciences-A.P. Centre and the Indian Council of Social Science Research - Southern Regional Centre at the ICSSR-SRC Conference Hall, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad.

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 July to August 2004. This contains letters or printouts of emails either addressed to or written by NK Ganguly, Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, NC Saxena, Deputy Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Science, and many more. A few letters in this file have enclosures, which are retained as found. The correspondence addressed to NK Ganguly is appended to the letter to NC Saxena; nevertheless, it is preserved in its original chronological sequence and not as an attachment. Two copies of the same letter are preserved since they have different annotations on them.

This file contains the third part of the enclosure. This also has a handwritten note.

This file contains a reimbursement form filled out by the Finance and Account Officer of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. This file includes appendices in the form of proof documents submitted by PM Bhargava. These documents are proof of the expenses paid for attending the first conference held during the 'International Conference on Ethics, Science and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' in London, UK, from September 29 to October 1, 2004. The main form of reimbursement is dated 4 December, 2004. These appendices comprise of proof documents like multiple types of proforma documents, programme schedules, letters, reports, and many more. These appendices are retained as found. Some of these documents are duplicates from the previous files, but they are included here to preserve the original file sequence. Also, files labelled 'Documents pertaining to reimbursement for attending International Conference on Ethics, Science and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction from 2004 - December - file 1 to 3' should be considered a continuation of the same document. This file consists of the first part of the proof documents. The appendix A in this file also has multiple annexures which are retained as found.

This file consists of the second part of the proof documents. This file includes appendices B, C and D.

This file contains a magazine for the Jana Vignana Vedika's annual convention in Hyderabad on 8 - 9 May, 2004. The file titled 'Correspondence on the invitation given to PM Bhargava to be Chairman of a committee for the annual conference of Jana Vignana Vedika', 'Brochure and pamphlets for the Jana Vignana Vedika's annual conference' and Newspapers related to the Jana Vignana Vedika annual conference' contains further conference-related files.

This file contains paper abstracts for a meeting held in Delhi by the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation on 20 - 24 November, 2004, to examine the current relevance and application of the International Commission on Peace and Food (ICPF) recommendations to India and the world in the first decade of the twenty-first century. The files marked 'Correspondence regarding the invitation extended to PM Bhargava by the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation to attend a meeting in Delhi - file 1 and file 2' contains more meeting-related files.

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 - 20 November, 2006. All the letters and printouts of emails are from January to February 2005. This contains letters or printouts of emails either addressed to or written by Hrishikesh D Pai, Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction, Robert G Edwards, Chief Editor, Reproductive BioMedicine Online, and many more. A few letters in this file have enclosures, which are retained as found; one of the letters has documents from 2004 as enclosures. Two copies of the same letter are preserved since they have different annotations on them.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to attendance at the second 'International Conference on Ethics, Science, and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' held in April 2006 in Istanbul. The letters and printouts of emails in this file are from December 2005. All letters or printouts of emails in this file are either addressed to or written by Robert G Edwards, Chief Editor, Reproductive BioMedicine Online, and Hrishikesh D. Pai, Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction. This file contains letters and printouts with enclosures, which are retained as found.

This file contains correspondence relating to the invitation given to PM Bhargava to deliver a speech at the two-day National Conference themed 'Biopiracy: a Threat to the National Wealth of Biological Resources' held on 22 - 23 March, 2005 at Osmania University in association with Jana Vignana Vedika.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to the invitation offered to PM Bhargava to participate in the International Conference for Science and Communicators in Brazil, which took place from April 10 - 14, 2005. Also refer to 'Programme schedule and abstract of the conference in Brazil, 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 correspondence regarding the travel itinerary and accommodation for the 3rd International Conference for Science and Communicators in Brazil 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', 'Programme schedule and abstract of the conference in Brazil, 2005' and 'Newspapers pertaining to the International Conference for Science and Communicators in Brazil'.

This file contains correspondence pertaining to attendance at the second and third 'International Conference on Ethics, Science, and Moral Philosophy of Assisted Human Reproduction' held in April 2006 and 19 and 20, November 2006, in Istanbul and Bombay, respectively. All the letters and printouts of emails in this file are from January 2006. The letters or printouts of emails in this file are either addressed to or written by Robert G Edwards, Chief Editor, Reproductive BioMedicine Online, Amar Jesani from Centre for Studies in Ethics and Rights, and many more. This file includes a document titled 'Statement of expenses incurred by Dr PM Bhargava for the visits to Mumbai for the meeting regarding the 2006 National Conference' which had photocopies of the tickets submitted for reimbursement. This file also has a handwritten note from November 2006, and the remaining handwritten notes are undated; however, these are retained as found.