Kidnapping for ransom - Tipu Sultan's sons are taken hostage in 1793. This was after the successes of Cornwallis in the Third Mysore War and the capture of Seringapatam. There was a treaty whereby half of Tipu's area went under the British. The 'hostages' were taken to ensure implementation of the Treaty.
Other countries - Pakistan
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| The Native Jetty Bridge Karachi in 1979 |
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| Benazir and Sanam Bhutto |
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| A colonial bungalow belonging to family of Sir Ganga Ram builder of Modern #Lahore at RADHA STREET near NCA Hostel behind MAO COLLEGE. The bungalow was alloted to 3 refugees who have played their part in neglecting it. Photo and Detail by Mr. Daniyal Nagi A Woman with kids taken to Women Camp at Lahore, waiting for reuniting their family after mass migration during Partition. |
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| First Post box of Lahore dated 1855 from the days of British Raj At Dhani Ram Road |
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| Ustad Fateh Ali Khan performing at Radio Pakistan, Lahore c. 1960s |
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| 1950 preedy Street karachi |
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| ലാഹോര് റെയില്വേ സ്റ്റേഷന് - സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യത്തിന് മുന്പ് |
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| This is a photo of captured Moplah prisoners taken after a battle with British colonial troops, during the 1921 Malabar Rebellion |
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| Female workers in a mission tile-works in Kalikut (modern day Calicut ),Kerala |
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| Palace of the Rajah of Chirakal, Kannur, by the cool pond and in a fast-growing tropical grove, one mile from the mission house |
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| View with stone bridge,Alappey 1900 |
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| Periyar lake 1900 |
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| Orphans eating rice. On the right the boarding school. In the background the Basel mission house ,Kozhikode 1914 |
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| Bolghatty Back Waters,Kochi 1900 |
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| An old picture of Thiruvalla town |
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| Bus Service @Thrissur |
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| Ariel view of Trivandrum in the 1930s |
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| Christian Missionary House in Chiracal, Kannur |
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| Varkala Tunnel 1900 |
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| Beypore Chaliyam Railway Station-First Railway station in Kozhikode. 1861 |
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| Alleppy canal scene 1900 |
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| Chavara, Kollam 1900 |
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| An oil mill in Calicut drawn by an Ox. 1900 aprox |
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| Muthalakkulam, Kozhikode 1960-70 |
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| North Paravur,Kochi 1900 |
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| Canal in Ponani,Antient port and costal town, Malappuram 1930 |
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