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India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947

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The front page of the May 1, 1914 issue of The Hindustanee newspaper. The headline reads "Ourselves". There is a picture of the Vancouver U. P. Famine Relief Fund Committee. The caption underneath reads: "Standing, From Right to Left: (1) Mr. Mohammed Akbar, (2) Bhai Umrao Singh, (3) Bhai Ganga Singh, (4) Bhai Mihan Singh, (5) Lala Harnam Chand. Sitting, From Right to Left: (1) Bhai Raja Singh, (2) Bhai Natha Singh, (3) Bhai Ratan Singh, (4) Lala Sohan Lal."
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A map of the Indian subcontintent denoting political divisions while under British occupation. This map was produced for inclusion in the Imperial Gazetteer Atlas of India.
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The February 1, 1914 issue of The Hindustanee. Article headlines include "Indian National Congress", "The Prograss of 'The Hindustanee'", "Fatalism Infects Government of India", "The Hindu Question in U.S.A.", "Indian National Congress", and "How Gaynor, the Late Mayor of New York, Governed".
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Image of a group of ten Sikh men standing outside of the 2nd Ave. Gurdwara in Vancouver. The flower garlands around their neck signify that these men were martyrs who were about to leave for India to fight the British occupation.