Papers of Dr Eleanor Jackson

Scope and Content

These papers comprise an untitled manuscript work by Chaturvedi Badrinath concerning the Hindu religion and its reaction to outside influences, and corresponding relating to the attempted publication of the work.

The collection also includes Dr Jackson's editing in order to produce the second editions of Newbigin's books in the early 1990s.

Administrative / Biographical History

Chaturvedi Badrinath was born on 30 June 1933 in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. He graduated from Lucknow University, studying philosophy and psychology. In 1957 he joined the Indian Administrative Service whilst continuing his research into Indian history and philosophy. Between 1973 and 1976, Badrinath was the first Commissioner of Archives and History Research.

Source: information supplied by the depositor

Access Information

Open, access to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

Gifted February 2017

Other Finding Aids

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Archivist's Note

Description prepared by Mark Eccleston, March 2017, in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Director of Special Collections (email: special-collections@contacts.bham.ac.uk). Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material