Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders.
Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.
The Collection was given to Samira Agnihotri by A N Yellappa Reddy at his residence in Bangalore, on June 12th, 2023.
The intellectual arrangement strives to preserve provenance and original order of the papers. Where an original order could not be found, the Archives has applied an order, and folders within sub-series are arranged usually in chronological or alphabetical order. See Content Description section for details.
The Yellappa Reddy Papers have been divided into five series - biographical and personal; research reports; writings; projects and photographs. The series of biographical and personal includes a sub-series -- journals and notebooks -- which contain personal diaries that contain writings and notes made by Reddy. Research reports consist of published reports such as on the Green Belt for Bangalore Development Corporation. While traditionally such material is not retained in an archive, it has been retained in the collection as it provides an insight into different persons, organisations and networks that were involved in ecological conservation in India at the time. The photograph series consists of a single framed photograph of Reddy with former Karnataka Chief Minister Devaraj Urs.
Dr A.N. Yellappa Reddy is an environmentalist, a former Indian Forest Services officer and member of the Lok Adalat or Karnataka High Court for environmental project initiatives.Dr. Reddy has actively worked for the conservation of natural forests, water systems and rehabilitation of endangered flora and fauna.
He was also a member of the Forest Services research wing and developed innovative eco-restoration technologies and bio-strategies for the restoration of native vegetation in the most degraded areas of the Western Ghats. Dr. Reddy was instrumental in the formation of several important environmental laws, such as the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act of 1976, and the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980.
When quoting from this material, kindly use the following format: Collection id/identifier, name of collection, Archives (Eg MS-022-1-1-1-1, A N Yellappa Reddy Papers, Archives at NCBS).
Contains notes and observation about life, spirituality, nature; plans and ideas related to ecology and conservation etc.
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Contains notes and observation about life, spirituality, nature; plans and ideas related to ecology and conservation; research notes on topics related to ecology etc.
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Contains notes and observation about spirituality and research notes on topics related to ecology etc.
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Contains notes and observation about spirituality and research notes on topics related to ecology, eco-therapy etc.
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Kodagu - a district under socio-ecological stress
Copy of report on irregularities in Kodagu district, created by the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department of Karnataka.
Access Level: Open/Online.
Green Belt Notes
Annotated draft of the report on green belt policy and regulations in Bangalore, India, created by the Green Belt task force under the Bangalore Development Authority. Yellappa Reddy was the chairman of the task force.
Access Level: Open/Online.
Photocopy of the report of an expert committee chaired by A N Yellappa Reddy which studied aspects of large scale tree uprootal in the city, includes remedial measures for the same.
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Eco-Centric Culture - A Road Map
Reprint of keynote address delivered at the seminar on 'Trees and plants associated with the rituals and their impact on health' at Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, Bangalore, India.
Access Level: Open/Online.
Review copy of the book 'Life in Plastic' by Robert Edwards and Rachel Kellet. AN Yellappa Reddy had made annotated review notes. Also contains handwritten research notes on ecological topics such as the ozone layer.
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Framed photograph of AN Yellappa Reddy with Chief Minister Devaraj Urs
Photograph shows AN Yellappa Reddy with Devaraj Urs, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, and possibly Urs' secretary. Taken at Urs' 60th birthday celebrations.
Access Level: Open/Online.