Hello<br><br>I am new to the list, work on contemporary history and politics of India, and specifically tilted towards history of science and technology. And this posting concerns my interest in Bangalore.<br><br>I have begun studying the establishment of aeronautics research and education in India, and Bangalore is the centre of this activity. While I am aware of the works by Janaki Nair, James Heitzman and Smriti Srinivas - but I have yet to come across a sustained historical analysis or study of Bangalore concerning its laboratories and big science and technology projects <i>that are NOT related to IT</i> or the software industry. I wanted to know if some of us are aware of other works/ papers/ or even scholars interested in this aspect of Bangalore.<br>
<br>The other question I have is about the significant German presence in the Mysore state around mid-twentieth century. I was once fleetingly informed of a work by Geeta Rajan, but I have not managed to track that down, but I would be equally happy to know of related/ other works that tackle this question.<br>
<br>Needless to say, I will be very happy to hear more on these questions, and/ or discuss my project with interested colleagues.<br><br>Thank you<br>Best,<br><br>Jahnavi<br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>J A H N A V I P H A L K E Y<br>
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