Source: ebay
Oct 31, 2015
A Tribute to the Brave Indian Army - First World War 1916
Queen Alexandra's Presentation to the soldiers of India: At the India office
Source: The Illustrated war news - volume 3
Read the full book online
Source: The Illustrated war news - volume 3
Read the full book online
Nimmi Dancing with Flute Tune - From the Movie Basant Bahar 1956
This beautiful song was picturized on Bharat Bhushan and Nimmi. The song "Main Piya Teri" was sang by great Lata Mangeshkar and music was directed by Shankar-Jaikishan.
Two Devadasis - Tamil Nadu South India 1920's
In Hinduism, the devadasi tradition (देवदासी / ದೇವದಾಸಿ; "servant of god") is a religious tradition in which girls are "married" and dedicated to a deity (deva or devi) or to a temple and includes performance aspects such as those that take place in the temple as well as in the courtly and mujuvani [telegu] or home context. Originally, in addition to this and taking care of the temple and performing rituals, these women learned and practiced Sadir, Odissi and other classical Indian artistic traditions and enjoyed a high social status.
Know More about Devadasis in Wikipedia
Know More about Devadasis in Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia
Gurappa Desai (on Horse) of Konnur, Karnataka - 1920s
Konnur is a small village in Karnataka. During 1920s he or his family owned the village Kunnur and and other surrounding villages.
This Photograph is contributed by Vidya Desai (vidya.desai09@gmail.com) from her family album.
Photograph of a Rich Upper Class Elderly Indian Lady
Photographer: Raja Deen Dayal
Source: www.payer.de
Source: www.payer.de
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A girl of Agra stands next to a flower bush in traditional clothing - 1926
Photographer: Gervais Courtellemont
From National Geographic Collection
Students of a school gather outside for photo - Srinagar 1929
Photographer: Franklin Price KnottFrom National Geographic Collection
Two people stand in front of a schoolhouse in Gwalior - 1926
Photographer: Gervais Courtellemont
From National Geographic Collection
An Afridi barber shaves a fellow tribesmen's hair - Khyber Pass 1929
Photographer: Franklin Price KnottFrom National Geographic Collection
People surround one of Bombay's (Mumbai) bread merchants - 1926
Photographer: Gervais CourtellemontFrom National Geographic Collection
A Citizen of Madurai Wears a Headress - Madurai 1926
Photographer: Gervais Courtellemont
From National Geographic Collection
A Cattle-Drawn Carriage Carries Jaipur's Aristocracy - 1926
Photographer: Gervais CourtellemontFrom National Geographic Collection
A Man Wearing a Pink Turban Poses for a Picture - 1926
Photographer: Gervais Courtellemont
From National Geographic Collection
A Group of People Stand Outside of a Brahman Temple in Udaipur - 1926
Photographer: Gervais CourtellemontFrom National Geographic Collection
A Royal Elephant Flanked by Guards Awaits the Maharaja - 1929
Photographer: Franklin Price KnottFrom National Geographic collection
Oct 2, 2015
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari with Mahatma Gandhi during the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks - 1944
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Mahatma Gandhi and Jinnah in a conversation - 1939
This photograph taken by Kulwant Roy probably in 1939. This is an iconic picture describing difference of opinion between Gandhi and Jinnah.
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