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The album contains photos of eminent personalities related to IIA, namely S. Chandrasekhar, R. Cowsik, Godbole, T. P. Prabhu, Radhakrishnan, Ramani. M, S. Ramasheshan, B. V. Srikantan and Yash Pal. The photos were taken in the year 1994.

The album consists of photographs taken during the 40th General Council meeting for 1992-1993 held at the House of Lords and Windsor Manon in Bangalore. There are photos of the general council members, like R. Cowsik, M. G. K. Menon, and Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, in this album.

This item talks about the crisis in RRI regarding the termination of Prof. Vishveshwara's contract without any previous notice. It further explains the reasons and circumstances for the termination, which resulted in an outbreak of protest. It has come to the point where various persons have come to express their support to Prof.Vishveshwaran and Prof.S. R.Valluri has resigned from the Indian Academy of Science Council.

This item discusses the pressure on RRI management as the trust meeting neared. Scientists from TIFR and IISC have written against the unfair termination of the contract of Prof. Vishveswara.

This item is a clipping from the Deccan Herald, which states that the scientists are speaking up for the mistreated colleagues at RRI.

This item discusses various charges against Prof.Vishveshwara, the Director of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. It explains the nature of his contractual Tenure with RRI and the conditions under which his tenure has been revoked. It covers the incidents until it was taken to court and the subsequent unsatisfactory verdict for Prof. Vishveshwara.

This item further encloses the details of the Crisis at RRI after the dismissal of Prof.Vishveshwara. It was considered unfair as everyone, including Prof Radhakrishnan and Prof Dhawan, agreed on Prof. Vishveshwara's academic Competence and productivity. In this item, beyond the academics involved in RRI management, this disagreement raises more critical questions about human nature and morality.