Ossolińska kolekcja indyjskich czasopism polonijnych z lat 1943–1988

Abstrakt

The aim of this article is to present and briefly describe the periodicals related to the Polish diaspora in India which are in the collection of the National Ossoliński Institute. The National Ossoliński Institute collection consists of seven titles: Bahuvachan, I ja i Ty – Walczymy z trądem (And I and You – We Fight Leprosy), Młodzi (The Young), Polak w Indiach (The Pole in India), Skaut – wiadomości urzędowe (Scout – Official News), Słoniątko Indyjskie (Indian Elephant), and W Kręgu Wodzów (In the Circle of Chiefs).

For researchers into the experience of the Polish diaspora in India in the years 1942– 1948 the most valuable title is undoubtedly Polak w Indiach, which has survived almost in its entirety. An important group of periodicals, which may offer a valuable supplement to research on the activity of Poles at various levels in India, are also children’s and scouting magazines; one of the most interesting titles and one worth recommending is Słoniątko Indyjskie. On the other hand, I ja i Ty – Walczymy z trądem, although the National Ossoliński Institute collection has only one issue, may be an important source for historians dealing with the subject of the social and medical activities of Polish missionaries in India. Bahuvachan is valuable for research on the translation of Indian literature into English and the popularization of Indian art.