PCL MS 052 Jagdish J. Bhatt Collection

The Jagdish J. Bhatt Collection consists of approximately 15 linear feet of manuscript materials. The collection was donated to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Jagdish J. Bhatt between 1983 and 2012. This collection is partially processed- and questions about the collection should be addressed to the BPCL reference email.  The collection has no restrictions placed on its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works found in this collection.

Jagdish (Jack) J. Bhatt is a retired professor of earth and marine sciences. He taught for more than forty-five years at various colleges in the United States. Dr. Bhatt was a doctorate research fellow at the University of Wales, Cardiff and served as a post-doctorate research scientist at Stanford University.

Bhatt is author of 60 publications including 18 books across scientific and literary fiction fields. Bhatt credits excellent educational and professional opportunities and an international up bringing during his formative years in India, the US and Britain for shaping his worldview. He says that "I am indebted to many people who showed me the path."

Dr. Bhatt hopes that his literary works will speak to younger generations to empower them as members of an enlightened society. Bhatt's books aim to offer a deeper understanding and insight of our world and our future. He says that his writings have been chiefly driven by his passion to explore the Socratic idea that "the unexamined life is not worth living."

Dr. Bhatt's published works may be found online.

An additional ten linear feet of materials relate to Dr. Bhatt's extensive career as a professor and his writings on oceanography. These materials are accessible to researchers but have not yet been inventoried.