- Great Britain. Indian Statutory Commission (Simon Commission), chaired by Sir John Simon
Report of the Indian Statutory Commission, Vol. II – Recommendations
A page from Abdur Rehman Siddiqui’s (1887-1953) passport – fearless statesman, journalist, and activist who fought for independence, Palestine, and Turkey.
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Wedding of Dürrüşehvar the only daughter of the last caliph Abdulmejid II to Azam Jah, the eldest son of the nizam of Hyderabad, at Villa Carabacel in Nice. The Nizam’s younger son, Muazzam Jah, was married to Dürrüşehvar’s cousin Nilüfer. The wedding was arranged by Maulana Shaukat Ali.
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Celebrations for the formation of Pakistan in London 1947
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Parsee lady postcard
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Mahatma Gandhi enroute by ship to the second Round Table Conference in London 1931 playing with baby Aziz Fatima, daughter of Shuaib Qureshi. The picture was published with the heading ‘The Toothless Smile’
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Misses Chunni and Nunni – Unknown postcard
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