Marching to the Rhythm of a Different DRUM
Newspaper clipping from the News India Times entitled "Marching to the Rhythm of a Different DRUM" and dated April 14, 2000. The article discusses the formation of DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving) and its endorsement by many groups, including Sakhi, SALGA, and Andolan (Organizing South Asian Workers); it also includes an excerpt from DRUM's manifesto.
Activists Blame US, IMF for Illegal Immigrant Labor's Plight
Online article from India Abroad entitled "Activists Blame US, IMF for Illegal Immigrant Labor's Plight" and dated May 3, 2001. Discusses a march in New York organized by the South Asian Action and Advocacy Collective which ended in front of the International Monetary Fund building.
Rally Demands Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants
Online article from India in New York by Suman Guha Mozumder entitled "Rally Demands Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants" and dated October 20, 2000. Reports on an October 14, 2000 rally in New York in favor of amnesty for undocumented immigrants, attended by approximately 30 groups under the umbrella of the South Asian Action and Advocacy Collective.
Handwritten Note
Handwritten note from the collected papers of Godha Ram Channon; appears to be a list of names.
"An Indian Business Man In San Francisco"
Publication by Gobind Behari Lal entitled "An Indian Business Man In San Francisco", detailing the life story of Godha Ram Channon and the success of his San Francisco-based import/export business.
Shocking Revelations of Pakistan Atrocities on Minorities
Reprint from the Hindusthan Standard entitled "Shocking Revelations of Pakistan Atrocities on Minorities" and dated October 9, 1950. Includes the text of Pakistani Law Minister Jogendranath Mandal's resignation letter addressed to Pakistani Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, citing police-backed atrocities committed against his Dalit constituents.
Uday Shankar's Project for an Art Centre in India
Publication entitled "Uday Shankar's Project for an Art Centre in India", opening with an introductory letter written by Rabindranath Tagore. The cover features several handwritten signatures, including that of Uday Shankar himself.
Ferdoshi Chowdhury Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Ferdoshi Chowdhury on July 5th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Ferdoshi was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh in 1976 and came to New York in 1989 but traveled back and forth to Bangladesh until permanently settling down in the city with her family in 1993. She talks about struggling to learn English, going to school and having to assimilate into American society.
Minutes of the Reception Committee's meeting held at Sacramento
Minutes of a Reception Committee meeting held in Sacramento, CA on June 26, 1949, relating to the welcome planned for Indian Ambassador Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Lists members present, including Godha Ram Channon, Karam Chand, Ramesh Chandra, Nana Lal Patel, Mehar Singh Segara, Kanji Manchhu Desai, and more.
Mostaq Haider Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Mostaq Haider on July 16th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Haider was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh and came to the United States in 1996. He lived in Brooklyn with his wife and three kids and in 2021 bought a house and moved to Long Island.