Letters, press cuttings, manifestos, constitutions, resolutions and pamphlets issued by the Bangladesh Scheduled Castes' Federation and the Commission for Justice and Peace, reflecting the interests of Bangladesh political pressure groups.
Bangladesh: Pressure Groups Material
This material is held atInstitute of Commonwealth Studies Library, University of London
- Reference
- GB 101 PG.BG
- Dates of Creation
- 1956-1992
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Bengali English
- Physical Description
- 1 box
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The two main issues arising in the pressure groups' materials held here are those of discrimination against scheduled castes and of inter-community violence and human rights abuses reported in the early 1990s.
Arrangement
Alphabetically by group, and then in rough chronological order.
Access Information
Open to all for research purposes; access is free for anyone in higher education.
Acquisition Information
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Other Finding Aids
Records at item level on library catalogue (SASCAT)
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Daniel Millum, Political Archives Project Officer at the Institutes of Commonwealth and Latin American Studies.
Conditions Governing Use
Copies can usually be obtained - apply to library staff.
Custodial History
The Commonwealth Pressure Group Materials collection was built up alongside that of the Political Parties, which was begun in 1960-61, and likewise concentrated on the collection of primary material. The main method of gathering material has been to appeal directly to pressure groups throughout the Commonwealth, though contributions from Institute members and staff following visits to relevant countries have been significant.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected