A. J. Pandya Papers, TBD

Summary

Creator:
Pandya, A. J.
Abstract:
Papers of the Indian attorney, author, and political reformer
Extent:
5.0 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

A. J. Pandya Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The A. J. Pandya Papers consists of correspondence, printed material, and posters.

Biographical / historical:

A. J. (Anantprasad, or Anant Prasad, Jagganath) Pandya was an Indian attorney, author, and political reformer who spent much of his career in Kenya. Educated in London, he was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1935 and called to the bar in 1943. He served as Advocate on the Supreme Court of India and as Principal of the Law College at Unjha, Gujarat, and was the author of several books on Indian law. He was involved in African nationalist endeavors and participated in the Kenya Constitutional Conference of 1962 (Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, "Democracy and Party Dominance in Kenya And South Africa: A Comparative Study of the Kenya African National Union and the African National Congress," p. 289).

[Sources: Library of Congress Authorities, "Pandya, A. J." ; Renu Paul and Mitra Sharifi, "South Asian Law Students at the Inns of Court: Lincoln's Inn, 1864-1947", p. 145; Shirraz Durani, Makhan Singh: A Revolutionary Kenyan Trade Unionist, p. 147.]

Acquisition information:
Gift of Theresa Gregory , 2017.
Arrangement:

The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

A. J. Pandya Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
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Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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