Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in India

Title

Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in India

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam PRG/3/3/2/38

Summary

Comprises:

'Oakley/Winder Study': correspondence and papers relating to a study of Oxfam projects in India by Peter Oakley and David Winder, including their report, 'A Review of Social Development Work in Rural India', May 1980, Feb-Dec 1980

'Volunteers' tours': correspondence and papers relating to visits by Oxfam volunteers to India, including a report on the third tour by Tony Weaver, Feb 1982

'Gujarat Small Groups (Mistry)': correspondence and papers mainly relating to the work of M. D. Mistry, Field Officer, Ahmedabad, with small groups in Gujarat and South Rajasthan, Aug 1980-Apr 1985

'Ahmedabad Office File': correspondence with Pram Unia and Barry Underwood, Field Directors, Gujarat and South Rajasthan, and others, relating to small groups, agencies outside the voluntary sector, women and development, family planning and other issues, and related papers, Oct 1980-Jul 1986 and n.d. [1981-1984], including:

'Area Programme Analysis for Gujarat and South Rajasthan' by Pram Unia, 26 Oct 1980

'Trade Unions' Role in Development at Micro Level' by Mistry, n.d. [c.Mar 1981]

'Visit to Bangalore Office and Tamil Nadu Small Groups' by Barry Underwood, n.d. [c.Apr 1984]

report sent to partners explaining the work of the Oxfam Ahmedabad Office, n.d. [c.Jul 1984]

'Bihar General': correspondence and papers mainly relating to work with small groups, Jul 1981-Oct 1983

'Policy': correspondence and papers mainly relating to policy issues in northern India regarding strategic planning, Tibetan projects, Oxfam volunteers in Lucknow and other matters, and including 'Oxfam in India' by Tony Vaux, Oct 1978, Oct 1978-Jun 1993

'The Media in India': correspondence with Germaine Greer after her views on the lives of peasant women in India were featured in The Sunday Times, Nov 1981 and n.d. [c. Feb 1982]

'Dairying in Gujarat (Operation 'Flood')': correspondence and papers relating to 'Operation Flood', a World Food Programme initiative that used milk powder, including some donated by the European Union, to help develop dairy production in India, Dec 1981-Nov 1986

Date

Oct 1978-Jun 1993 and n.d. [1981-1984]

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (8 folders)