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Teja Singh, followed by two ladies and a gentleman, New York
Teja Singh photographed in New York.

Immigrants from various countries, Ellis Island, New York
Illustrated page from Harper's Weekly in 1891 depicting various immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, including a "Hindoo" on the left column.

Thumbu Sammy
Identified in Peter Mesenhöller, "Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920" (c. 1905) from another print that bears a caption: Thumbu Sammy, aged 17, Hindoo, ex S.S. Adriatic, April 14, 1911.

Young India (January 1918)
The inaugural issue of Young India, the official organ of the New-York based India Home Rule League of America (IHRLA) was published in January 1918. The IHRLA was founded by Lala Lajpat Rai, who resided in the United States from 1914-1919.

Young India (February 1918)
The February 1918 issue of Young India (Vol. 1, No. 2) begins with an editorial on the world war, and its potential effects on the cause for home rule in India.

Young India (March 1918)
The March 1918 issue of Young India (Vol. 1, No. 3) begins with a series of editorials responding to U.S.

Young India (May 1918)
The May 1918 issue of Young India (Vol. 1, No. 5) opens with a note from the manager N.S.

Young India (April 1918)
The April 1918 issue of Young India (Vol. 1, No. 4) featured the following articles: "The International Importance of India" and "The New Internationalism" by Lajpat Rai, "Routes to India" by N.S. Hardiker, "India, a Self-Governing British Dominion" by Henry Hotchner, "Liquor and Christianity" by J.T. Sunderland, and "Humanism in Hindu Poetry" by Benoy Kumar Sarkar.

Young India (July 1918)
The July 1918 issue of Young India (Vol. 1, No. 7) opens with an editorial that traces various news items relating to the Home Rule movement in India The issue itself contains the poem "Awake" by Sarojini Naidu, two essays by Lajpat Rai ("The Woman in India" and "Akbar the Great Mogul"), and a short essay titled "A Great Scientific Institute in India" by J.T.

Young India (August 1918)
The August 1918 issue of Young India (Vol. 1, No. 8) opens with a revised constitution of the organization as well as a six photograph spread titled "Our Men With Uncle Sam," documenting Indians enlisted with the U.S. Army: Dr. K.C. Kerwell, Sgt. Ahmad Ali (Camp Lewis), M.K. Pandit, Amulla Mukerji (Camp Custer), Ishvar Singh (Camp Lewis), and Devi Singh.

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