Jaito Morcha collection

Group of Sikh men in front of Sikh temple in Shanghai, China. The caption of the photograph reads "Shahidi Jatha from Canada and Shanghai to Jaito." The Shahidi Jatha groups were groups of dedicated Sikh men who went to Jaito via Shanghai to protest the colonial British government in India. In the photograph, the Sikh men are seen wearing garlands made out of marigold flowers to… more

Top Line Translation: Punjabi: Canadian Shahidi Jatha Jo ….(Faded text) …. Akahndtah de akhand path de morche vich … English: A group of Canadian Sikh Martyrs. Bottom Line Translation: English: "Back Row (left to right): Bahai Waryam Singh, Bahai Mashar [?] Singh, Bahai Santa Singh, Bahai Kabal Singh. Front Row (left to right): Bahai Ujagar Singh, Bahai Harnam Singh, Bahai Tarlochan Singh,… more