Fonds SC53 - Naqshye Aqwam-e zaminderan - Tables of zamindars

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GB 891 SC53

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Naqshye Aqwam-e zaminderan - Tables of zamindars

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  • [1813] (Creation)

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2 tables handwritten

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Two tables listing the communities of the zamindars (landlords) in the parganas of [ ] and Akbarabad (Agra). These are signed and stamped with the signees' seals, one of which dates the table to 1228 Hijri (1813 A.D.). One table also list the Tahsildars (revenue agents) as well as the zamindars. The tables are written in Shikasta Nasta'liq script.

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Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.

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Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

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  • Urdu

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    gb891-sc53

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        Archivist's note

        This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2023.

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