Traffic Policeman In British Era Calcutta, 1920 Photo

A 1920 photo of a traffic policeman in British Era Calcutta (Kolkata). The uniform says it all. A smartly turned-out Indian traffic policeman is topped with an umbrella, likely to avoid the city’s heat. This uniform has evolved into a more modern one since the colonial era. Similar to the Calcutta policeman, the Bombay police too had its uniform and rules during the British era. The Portuguese formed a basic law structure by the setting up of a Police department in Bombay. 

Tekst en foto: Past India.

Maharaja of Jodhpur – Photogravure 1915

This is a 1915 photogravure print of Maharaja of Jodhpur Sir Sardar Singh Bahadur. He reigned for a short period from an adolescent age of 15 until his death at 31 (1895‑1911). 

Tekst en foto: Past India

Taj Mahal Disguised Against Enemy Air Attack In WWII – 2 Photos 1942

Two photos from 1942 show the Taj Mahal disguised against enemy air attack during WWII. Japan was allied with the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, & Japan). So naturally, India became their prime target. Since Britain aligned with the Allied Powers (Britain, USA, and Russia).

Foto’s en tekst: Past India