Bridge on the Marqual Canal Cashmere (Kashmir) by Samuel Bourne - 1865
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The Sacred Godavari
Pilgrims at Bathing Place on the Sacred Godavari River, Nashik, Maharashtra - 1928
Monday, January 21, 2019
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Khudai Khidmatgar
Khudai Khidmatgar literally "servants of God" was a Pashtun non-violent movement against the British Empire by the Pashtun people of the North-West Frontier Province (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) of British India (now in Pakistan).
Also called Surkh Posh or "Red Shirts", this was originally a social reform organisation focusing on education and the elimination of blood feuds; it was known as the Anjuman-e-Islah-e Afghania (society for reformation of Afghans). The movement was led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Frontier Gandhi).
Birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Frontier Gandhi Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (left), Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi and President of India V V Giri planting sapling, commemorating birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, at Shanti Van in New Delhi on November 14, 1969.
Pic courtsey - BCCL
Frontier Gandhi in Simla
1940s- At Simla (now Shimla), Frontier Gandhi in conversation with Nehru, while Patel looks on.
Frontier Gandhi
Badshah Khan (Frontier Gandhi) was so close to Mahatma Gandhi they shared reading glasses, inspiring jokes about their shared vision, but unlike his friend, the Pashtun champion of non-violent struggle has been almost forgotten by his people.
Today is death anniversary of Frontier Gandhi
Demonitization
Jan 1978:: People standing in a queue to exchange notes. On 17 Jan 1978 Notes of Rs 1K, Rs 5K & Rs 10K were withdrawn.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Annamalaiyar Temple
Annamalaiyar Temple (Arunachaleswarar) in Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu - 1890's
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Vasco de Gama’s house
The oldest European building in Kochi, believed to be Vasco de Gama’s house, on the corner of Rose St.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Demonetization
12 Jan 1946:: Demonetization during the times of British India.
Next day Indian Express headlines: "GOVT. STRIKE..."
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Mumtaz Mahal's sister
The tomb of Mumtaz Mahal & Shahjahan is the Taj Mahal.
This is the tomb of her sister Shah Parwar Khanam & her husband Nawab Fareed. This is in Sheikhupura, Badaun town.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
British Ladies
Two British ladies in early 20th century India.
Photo courtesy: Images of Empire/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Location is Shimla (Probably)
Sheikh Chilli's Tomb
Sheikh Chilli's Tomb is a complex of structures located in Thanesar, Haryana. He was Qadiriyya Sufi master of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh. There are two tombs, a madarsa, a beautiful garden and a small archaeological museum. A second tomb is dedicated to Sheikh Chilli's wife.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
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