"India Official Stresses Need for U.S. Aid"
Newspaper clipping of an article titled "India Official Stresses Need for U.S. Aid." The article quotes Mulk Raj Ahuja, Consul General of India, who gave a talk at a luncheon meeting of the Channel City Club in El Paseo. Ahuja argued that without U.S.
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle
Letter from Godha Ram Channon to the Editor of The San Francisco Chronicle dated December 7, 1946. Channon responds to the article titled "India Moslem Leaders Here to Argue Cause of Pakistan," arguing that a significant number of Indian Muslims are not, in fact, amenable to the creation of a separate Pakistani state, as Muslim League representatives Mme.
Lala Godha Ram Channon
Copy of a speech given by Gobind Behari Lal in honor of Godha Ram Channon at the Ceylon India Inn on November 24, 1951. Lal discusses Channon’s involvement in the Ghadar Party and his informal role in the Pacific Coast Indian-American community as a diplomat, helping to organize and oversee visits from Indian politicians to the U.S.
Letter from Ellen Watumull to Godha Ram Channon
Letter from Ellen Watumull to Godha Ram Channon dated December 19, 1946. Watumull discusses Muslim League spokesman Hassan Ispahani’s recent visit to the U.S. and the appointment of Asaf Ali to the role of Indian Ambassador to the United States.
"An Open Letter To the People At Large"
Circular published by the Ghadar Party calling for freedom and democracy of all subject peoples around the world. "Those who love democracy for themselves must be ready to defend democracy for others," it reads, "otherwise, they themselves will lose their right to democracy."
"Another Little War?"
Article published in the July 4, 1948 issue of The Independent India titled, "Another Little War?" by A.K. Pillai. Pillai criticizes Indian leaders for continuing to pressure the Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad to abrogate his sovereignty even after negotiating a common defense policy between the two polities.
"India Moslem Leaders Here To Argue Cause of Pakistan"
Newspaper clipping of a San Francisco Chronicle article titled "India Moslem Leaders Here to Argue Cause of Pakistan." The article features a photograph of Mme. Shah Nawaz, Mubarek Ali Khan, and Hassan Ispahani during their tour of the U.S. to "offset Hindu -- and British -- doctrine in favor of a United India."
"Indian Leader Urges U.S. Aid, Understanding"
Newspaper clipping of an article titled "Indian Leader Urges U.S. Aid, Understanding: Top Congress Party Official Visiting S.F. Says Two Nations Have Much In Common." The article quotes Harekrushna Mahatab, Secretary General of the Congress Party, emphasizing the need for better American understanding of India.