Chattopadhyaya, Debiprasad, 1918 - 1993 (Bengali Marxist philosopher)
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence with Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya of Calcutta, India about his book 'Studies in the History of Science in India', 1981-11-25 - 1982-07-28
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/9/86
Scope and Contents
Chattopadhyaya explains that the 'main bulk is an anthology of the more outstanding contributions to the subject specially by the pioneers'. He also requests that Joseph Needham 'contribute to the book an outline survey of the interaction and interchange of scientific and technological achievements of India and China'.
Dates:
1981-11-25 - 1982-07-28
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Documents relating to a foreword written by Joseph Needham for Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya's, 'History of Science and Technology in Ancient India', 1986-03-06 - 1986-06-27
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/9/93
Scope and Contents
The documents include correspondence between Joseph Needham and Chattopadhyaya arranging the foreword; annotated typescript draft of foreword; unmarked typescript of foreword; related Joseph Needham notes.
Dates:
1986-03-06 - 1986-06-27
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Documents relating to a proposed visit to the U.K. by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya of Calcutta, India, 1981-01-12 - 1981-07-27
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/9/85
Scope and Contents
The documents include a copy of a letter to Chattopadhyaya regarding practical arrangements for his visit to Cambridge, 25 January, 1981; letter from Trevor Ling of the Department of Comparative Religion, University of Manchester about the arrangements for the visit, 25 January, 1981; typed sheet of biographical data for Chattopadhyaya and his wife Dr. Alaka Chatterjee; copy of Chattopadhyaya's completed 'British Council Visitors Proposal Form'; letter from Patricia Wright of The Biritsh...
Dates:
1981-01-12 - 1981-07-27
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Joseph Needham's notes of a 'Talk with Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya, May Day afternoon 84' on a 'project for a near History of Science in India' and Chattopadhyaya's plan for a book 'Science and Technology in Ancient India', 1984-05-01
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/9/90
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Dates:
1984-05-01