Cipla Archive

Cipla's journey began in 1935 with the purpose of making healthcare accessible to all. Today, the company marks 9 decades of Caring for Life.

Cipla Archives is a proud custodian of this illustrious legacy. Come explore the milestones of Cipla's legacy of Care!

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The Cipla Story

From the Cipla Archives

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Firmly anchored to our past, Cipla strides towards tomorrow without losing sight of…

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It is 1997, Palliative Care is still a new concept and Dr. Y.K. Hamied has just laid…

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From the company's humble beginnings at 289, Bellasis Road to decades of pioneering…

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History has shown that whenever epidemics have cast their shadow, Cipla has stood at…

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Here, our story begins with the journey of a father, a Ciplaite, grappling with his…

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Join us in a journey through time as we explore Cipla's pioneering work in Inhalation…

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17 August 1985- the company celebrates its Golden Jubilee and there's so much to be…

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Gaining significant influence in the Indian pharmaceutical scene of the 1960s, we now…

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It's 1960, Dr. Y.K. Hamied, armed with a PhD in organic chemistry, has joined Cipla's…

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The year is now 1942- British India grapples with World War II; Cipla steps up...

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The Cipla story continues as we step into 1939 when Mahatma Gandhi visits the Cipla…

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One day, a young chemist from Aligarh decided to trade his career as a reader in…

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Myth vs Reality

Archives are shrouded in many myths and misconceptions. Debunking some common myths about archives.

  • MYTH

    You must be tolerant to dust, since you work in dusty store rooms and godowns

  • REALITY

    Archives repositories and strong rooms are special spaces designed with specific requirements like Furniture, temperature (24/7) humidity, lighting, circulation of air, CCTV monitoring, flooring access, sorting area

  • MYTH

    Aren’t Archives and libraries the same?

  • REALITY

    Archives differ from libraries Both, in the Type of materials they hold and in the way these Materials are accessed.

  • MYTH

    If everything is already archived what do archivists do daily!

  • REALITY

    Archiving is an ongoing process. Archivists are involved in many activities to ensure safe storage and easy access to collections, in addition to planning outreach and communications.