Photograph album gifted to V Subrahmanyan by co-workers at CFTRI
His papers have been arranged as follows:
Series 1: Research and Administration Sub-Series 1: Correspondance Sub-Series 2: Files related to royalty settlement for baby food formula Sub-Series 3: Notes, publications, and drafts Sub-Series 4: Photographs Sub-Series 5: Awards and recognitions Sub-Series 0:
Series 2: Material belonging to V Subrahmanyan's family Sub-Series 0
This arrangement strives to maintain the original order in which the material was received at the archives.
Series 1 covers Subrahmanyan's research work in biochemistry between 1924 to 1975 and administrative papers related to work, retirement, and projects at Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). It also includes photographs of Subrahmanyan with family and associates.
Sub-Series 1, correspondence, contains letters regarding (i) Subrahmanyan's retirement from CFTRI in 1963 and involvement in the NIH project and, (ii) the exchange of letters relating to research and administration at CFTRI.
Sub-Series 2, includes statements and letters related to litigation arising out of royalty settlement issues between associates who worked on the processing of a baby food formula using buffalo milk at CFTRI in the early 1950s.
Sub-Series 3, covers his notes, publications, and drafts spanning his research career - starting as a student of biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), to his interest in soil science while studying in London under Sir John Russell, and later on heading the chair of Biochemistry at IISc and shifting focus to nutritional evaluation and conservation of food grains in India.
Sub-Series 4, contains photographs of Subrahmanyan during work visits for meetings and conferences, group photos with associates, and photos with family.
Sub-Series 5, contains awards and certificates received by Subrahmanyan during his career.
Series 2 includes materials belonging to V Subrahmanyan's family, including his notes related to his personal finances, material related to his demise in 1979, and copies of records related to his projects taken from Vidhana Soudha in Karnataka.
The intellectual arrangement strives to preserve the provenance and original order of the papers. Where an original order could not be found, the Archives have applied an order, and folders within the sub-series are arranged usually in chronological or alphabetical order.
Vaidyanatra Subrahmanyan was a biochemist from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. He was involved in projects related to wastewater treatment, food science and technology in pre and post-independent India. He began his career working on fermentation studies with Gilbert Fowler. In 1925, on a JN Tata Endowment scholarship, he went to the Rothamsted Experimental Station in the UK. In 1948, Subrahmanyan was chosen as the Planning Officer of the proposed Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). After two years of groundwork, including acquiring the Cheluvamba Palace belonging to Mysore's royal family, CFTRI was established, and Subrahmanyan was appointed as its Director.
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Series 1 covers Subrahmanyan's research work in biochemistry between 1924 to 1975 and administrative papers related to work, retirement, and projects at Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). It also includes photographs of Subrahmanyan with family and associates.
Sub-Series 1, correspondence, contains letters regarding (i) Subrahmanyan's retirement from CFTRI in 1963 and involvement in the NIH project and, (ii) the exchange of letters relating to research and administration at CFTRI.
Kidwai, A J
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Schaefer, Arnold E
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Kabir, Humayan
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Husain, Zaheer
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Agarwala, K M
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Darby, William J
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Saouma, Edouard
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Bogyo, S W
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Rahman, A
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Mustafy, A K
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Ahmed, Naseerudin
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Parpia, H A B
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The Palace Maramath Department, Mysore
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Bisnoi, M S
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Munir, K M
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Atma Ram
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Umail, D L
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Tyagarajan, V S
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Raju, Narasimha
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Balasubramanian, R
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Diraviam, Thiru K
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Kanti, Sundaram
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Rao, K Ragothama
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Sub-Series 2, includes statements and letters related to litigation arising out of royalty settlement issues between associates who worked on the processing of a baby food formula using buffalo milk at CFTRI in the early 1950s.
Sen, T
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Statements and letters related to litigation filed against V Subrahmanyan
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Subrahmaniam, S V
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Malhotra, C L
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Bhatia, D S
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Nayudamma, Y
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Krishnamurthi, K G
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Narayanaswamy, M R
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Swaminathan, M
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Chandrasekhara, M R
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The Law Officer, CSIR
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Dhupia, Ajit Singh
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Rustagi, K C
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Amla, B M
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Singh, Kartar
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The Chief, Technology Utilisation, CSIR
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Bhattacharjya, S C
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Banerjee, B K
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Swaminathan, N
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Sub-Series 3, covers his notes, publications, and drafts spanning his research career - starting as a student of biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), to his interest in soil science while studying in London under Sir John Russell, and later on heading the chair of Biochemistry at IISc and shifting focus to nutritional evaluation and conservation of food grains in India.
Some Studies in Biochemistry
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Studies in the Proteins of Indian Foodstuffs, Part 2
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Studies on Soil Actinomyces, Part 3
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Some Peculiar Low-lying Soils of Central Travancore
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Studies in Electro-Culture, Part 1 - Introduction
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Studies in Disinfection and Sterilization
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The Relation Between Seeds and Micro-Organisms
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The Problem of the Molasses
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Organic Manure and Soil Structure
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Investigations on the Role of Organic Matter in Plant Nutrition
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Fumeless Digestion of Nitrogen
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Oxidative Digestion of Organic Nitrogen
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A Hygienic Method of Composting Refuse with Night-Soil
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Estimation of Nitrogen by Fumeless Digestion, Part 1
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Some Aspects of the Mechanism of Non-Symbiotic Fixation of Atmospheric Nitrogen
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Determination of Nitrogen in Soils
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Studies in the Mechanism of Biological Nitrogen Fixation
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Determination of Manganese in Soils
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Composting of Town Refuse by the 'Eldemist' Process
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Some New Aspects of the Mechanism of Nitrogen Fixation in the Soil
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Sewage as a Source of Nitrogen Supply to the Soil
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Transformations of Nitrogen in the Swamp Soil
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An Improved Method of Estimating Nitrogen in Soils and Plant Materials
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Researches on Utilization of Cane Molasses, Part 4
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Protein Value of Soya-bean Milk: Human Feeding Experiments
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Utilization of Soya-Milk Protein for the Formation of Blood Proteins
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Coconut Processing in the Tropics - Discovery with Promise
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IFT Review: A Protective Mechanism in Coconut and Its Application for the Control of Infection in the Production of Copra, Dehydrated Coconut, and Protein-rich Flour
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Chloride-cell and Mucus Cell Response to Chloride and Sulphate-enriched Media in the Gills of Gambusia Affinis Affiis and Catla Catla
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Studies on the Action of Cations on Paddy, with Particular Reference to the Role of Sodium Ion and its Application in the Preservation, Parboiling, and Drying of Paddy
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Effect of Processing on the Movement of Oil in the Rice Kernel and its Relation to the Oil Content of Paddy and the Yield of Oil from Rice Bran
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Aspirations, Achievements, and Hopes for the Future
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A Realistic Approach to Problems of Rural Areas in Relation to Food and Nutrition
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Organic Manure for Sewage, Town Refuse and Waste Vegetation
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Sub-Series 4, contains photographs of Subrahmanyan during work visits for meetings and conferences, group photos with associates, and photos with family.
Untitled -- photographs of Subrahmanyan at CFTRI taken by Raj Kumar
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Group photographs - Farewell party given to Dr. Girdhari Lal
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Photographs by K S Murti
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Visit of Dr. V Subrahmanyan to Saraswati Training College for Women, Amritsar
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Photograph album gifted to V Subrahmanyan by co-workers at CFTRI
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Group photographs - Silver Jubilee Celebrations, CFTRI
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Scientific support staff at CFTRI
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Unidentified photograph
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Untitled -- Attendance at various events, Part 1/5
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Untitled -- Attendance at various events, Part 2/5
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Untitled -- Attendance at various events, Part 3/5
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Untitled -- Attendance at various events, Part 4/5
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Untitled -- Attendance at various events, Part 5/5
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Untitled -- Group photograph
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Untitled -- Photograph of Ruplal Nundy Memorial Field Centre
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Untitled -- Photograph of IISc
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Untitled -- Subrahmanyan with associates
V Subrahmanyan with Ramaswamy Mudaliar, SS Bhatnagar and more.
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Sub-Series 5, contains awards and certificates received by Subrahmanyan during his career.
Scroll for being elected Fellow of the National Institute of Sciences, India
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Framed certificate - Friesland Prize awarded to V Subrahmanyan
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Award of Appreciation from Maro Gulf Coconut Planters Association
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Includes a photograph of HSR Desikachar
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Dr. V Subrahmanyan's representation regarding his appointment as the Principal Investigator in the NIH Project at CFTRI
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Proceedings of the Executive Council of CFTRI
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Nomination paper for the Election of Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy
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Decisions reached at the meeting held in the Chamber of the Food Secretary in Fort St. George, Madras
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Recommendation letter for PK Kyamal by V Subrahmanyan
Includes a note to Babuji and Joneja recommending PK Kyamal
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Visiting cards of K J Kannan and HAB Parpia
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Series 2 includes materials belonging to V Subrahmanyan's family including his notes related to his personal finances, material related to his demise in 1979, and copies of records related to his projects taken from Vidhana Soudha in Karnataka.
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Untitled -- Condolences for V Subrahmanyan's death
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Media clippings related to Subrahmanyan's demise
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