2026-05-30T23:07:09Zhttps://oai.catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/oai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/resources/682025-11-03T08:38:25ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchMS-040https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/resources/68Ramachandran, AnjaliShah, ChayanikaChayanika Shah Papers1970-20002 Linear Feet; 4 Hollinger style archival boxesThe material is in a fairly good condition. engLatnhinLatnThe 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.
The collection has been arranged to reflect the different processes and phases of Shah's work. Most of the series does not contain any sub-series.
Series one containing correspondence has been arranged alphabetically and contains letters to Shah from friends and colleagues.
Series two contains scientific research and administration. It has been arranged chronologically. It maps Shah's foray into science and academics and her work in Theoretical Physics at IIT Bombay. Includes administrative documents from Shah's stint as an instructor at colleges in Mumbai.
Series three includes Shah's notes and notebooks which contain notes taken during conferences, personal reflections etc. It has been arranged chronologically.
Series four contains drafts and published copies of Shah's writing on various topics related to women's rights to their bodies and selves.
Series five contains material related to Women's rights movement in India. Shah was part of various organisations and has collected publications which have been included under sub-series 1. This includes newsletters, information booklets, reports and magazines published by women's rights organisations in India. It has been arranged chronologically.Chayanika Shah is a feminist and queer rights activist, who has been involved with the women’s movements in India for many years. She is a physicist by training, but works primarily as an activist and teacher. Chayanika is part of the women’s rights movement in India and has campaigned, researched, taught and written extensively on population control measures, communalism, women’s rights to their bodies and sexuality. She has also taught courses on feminist science studies. She has been an active member of two collectives in Mumbai – Forum Against Oppression of Women and LABIA – A Queer Feminist LBT Collective. Her co-authored books include, ‘No Outlaws in the Gender Galaxy’, ‘Bharat Ki Chaap’ (a companion book for the documentary of the same name), and ‘We and Our Fertility: The Politics of Technological Intervention’.
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 sub-series are arranged usually in chronological or alphabetical order. See Scope and Content section for details.Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.Women physicistsWomen's rightsPhysicistFeminismScience--Study and teachingCitizen scienceScience -- Social aspectsMumbai -- Maharashtra -- IndiaReproductive rightsReproductive rights and women's healthGenderPublic Health