Archives query

[Patrick Olivelle]

The Bharata Itihas Samshokana Mandana in Pune is alive and well; I 
took a group of students there this past summer. It is open 8:30 - 
10:30 and 4-8 daily (somewhat strange hours). The director is Dr. 
Shobhana Gokhale, a wonderful woman who showed the entire collection 
of manuscripts and artefacts to my students.

Patrick





>Dear list members,
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>I am seeking information regarding research visits to the Maharashtra
>State Archives at Elphinstone College in Mumbai and the Bharat Itihas
>Samshodak Mandal in Pune. Should I be prepared with any particular
>papers or should I expect any difficulties? I was told recently that the
>Bharat Itihas Samshodak Mandal may have closed down. Is this the case?
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>Thanks in advance
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>Adam Bowles
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>La Trobe University, Australia