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081 | Burning buildings on Temple Road.

1947

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Original caption of Muhammad Bakhsh Bhatti: جلتا ہوا ٹمپل روڈ
Translation: Temple Road burning.
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Part of Toward Partition and Beyond: The Photographs of Muhammad Bakhsh Bhatti
Toward Partition and Beyond showcases the photographs of Muhammad Bakhsh Bhatti (1921-1975), who documented the political activism that led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947. Mr. Bhatti's photographs also capture the destruction, violence, displacement, and loss of life that took place in the lead up to and in the wake of the Partition of India.
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Creator of work
Muhammad Bakhsh Bhatti
Language
English
Geographic Origin
India
Geographic Subject
India
Pakistan
South Asia
Subject
Politics and government
Islam and politics
Nationalism
Religion
Islam
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