Excerpt from annotated draft transcript of Oral History Interview with Indira Chowdhury
Author
Indira Chowdhury
Date
19/12/2002
Type
Transcript
Collection
MS-001
Location
Bangalore
Subject
Siddiqi, Obaid
Language
English
Format
Printed Page
Transcript of the Oral History Interview with Indira Chowdhury, with Siddiqi's handwritten corrections and clarifications. The first part of the interview is on Siddiqi's family history and early years, the second part on Siddiqi's time at Aligarh University and later. Siddiqi talks about the Quit India Movement, the Bengal Famine and the independence struggle, the effect they had on his life and how they pushed him to be politically aware. He also talks about his decision to pursue biology, his other interests and literature.
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Excerpt from annotated draft transcript of Oral History Interview with Indira Chowdhury, MS-001_6_2_55_20_0001-0038, Archives at NCBS
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