- Subtitle:
- Project India: The Early Years
- Series:
- Project India
- Topic:
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UCLA and University of California History
UCLA History: Events and Projects
- Interviewer:
- Brownstein, Bettina Ellen
- Interviewee:
- Byrne, Marguerite Heyn
- Supporting Documents:
- Records relating to the interview are located in the office of the UCLA Library's Center for Oral History Research.
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- Regents of the University of California, UCLA Library.
- Series Statement:
- This is a series of interviews with former UCLA students who participated in Project India, a program founded by Adaline Guenther, executive secretary of the University Religious Conference. Operating at the height of the Cold War, Project India was a cultural exchange program in which UCLA students toured India, speaking to Indian students and attempting to familiarize them with American life and the benefits of democracy.
- Abstract:
- Initial exposure to Project India; Motivation for applying; Selection criteria; Impressions of Adaline Guenther; Training program; Purpose of Project India; Funding; Meetings with Nehru and Prasad; Initial reaction to India; Itinerary in India; Project India work projects; Indian students and their political involvement; Attempts to deal with culture shock; Meeting Richard Byrne; Frightening and humorous incidents in India; Assessment of the success of Project India and its effect on Mrs. Byrne’s future life.