The archive consists of:
§ 2000 Books: Sanskrit literature, philosophy, culture, religion, art, history, yoga, freedom struggle, national leaders, Mahatma Gandhi, Indian languages, dictionaries, Aurobindo, Bhavan’s publications

§ Cassette Tapes
§ Videos
§ Photographs
§ Works of art


The material above aurally and visually records:

§ Musical performances by Bhavan’s students
§ Musical performances by visiting artistes (including: Ravi Shankar, Dr M. Balamurali Krishna, Ustad Alla Rakha, Pandit Jasraj, and Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia)
§ Dance performances by Bhavan’s students
§ Dance performances by visiting artistes
§ Lectures (by visitors such as Mark Tully and Lord Dholakia)
§ Annual celebrations (Diwali, India’s Independence Day, Republic Day)
§ Visiting dignitaries: politicians and VIP’s from the UK and India including Presidents and Prime Ministers.
§ Indian art exhibitions
§ The history of the Bhavan, in both India and at the current site in West Kensington, where we have been since 1978.

Our library and archive is for reference purpose only and our materials are not lent out. However the facilities can be utilised by students and general public by appointment.

For more details please contact: Emma Cook (Curator/Archivist) at 020 7381 3086 or by e-mail curator@bhavan.net