49 Most Legendary Photos of India’s Past That Are Just Beyond Remarkable

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Presenting an exclusive collection of some of the most exclusive images from Indian past… a flashback of amazing instances that will make you relive those moments again. Its a beautiful vintage remembrance that cannot be missed for anything, a sure treat for your eyes.

1. A neglected Taj Mahal after the fall of the Mughal Empire, Late 19th Century.

1. A neglected Taj Mahal after the fall of the Mughal Empire, Late 19th Century.

2. Indian Silent Film Actress Seeta Devi – 1925.

2. Indian Silent Film Actress Seeta Devi – 1925.

3. A letter from Gandhi to Hitler.

3. A letter from Gandhi to Hitler.

4. President Pranab Mukherjee, a few decades ago.

4. President Pranab Mukherjee, a few decades ago.

5. Phoolan Devi – the “Bandit Queen of India” in the early 1980’s.

5. Phoolan Devi - the

6. Rolls-Royce’s India Depot on Mayo Road, Bombay, 1911.

6. Rolls-Royce's India Depot on Mayo Road, Bombay, 1911.

7. Sikh soldiers in the trenches at Gallipoli in World War 1.

7. Sikh soldiers in the trenches at Gallipoli in World War 1.

8. Rare Photo of Shri Narendra Modi in NCC during his childhood days.

8. Rare Photo of Shri Narendra Modi in NCC during his childhood days.

9. Aerial View of New Delhi, 1930.

9. Aerial View of New Delhi, 1930.

10. Sadhu on a bed of nails (casually reading a book!) – 1880s.

10. Sadhu on a bed of nails (casually reading a book!) - 1880s.

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11. Rabindranath Tagore & Albert Einstein, August 1941.

11. Rabindranath Tagore & Albert Einstein, August 1941.

12. Personal and rare photographs of Actress Madhubala taken by James Burke for Life Magazine in 1951.

12. Personal and rare photographs of Actress Madhubala taken by James Burke for Life Magazine in 1951.

13. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose with his parents.

13. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose with his parents.

14. Rare Photo of Anna Hazare as an Army man.

14. Rare Photo of Anna Hazare as an Army man.

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15. The daughter of an Indian Maharajah seated on a panther she shot, sometime during 1920s.

15. The daughter of an Indian Maharajah seated on a panther she shot, sometime during 1920s.

16. An ISRO scientist transporting the nose cone of a rocket on a cycle – Thumba, Kerala, 1968.

16. An ISRO scientist transporting the nose cone of a rocket on a cycle - Thumba, Kerala, 1968.

17. Rare Photo of Begum of Bhopal and her son attending the Delhi Durbar.

17. Rare Photo of Begum of Bhopal and her son attending the Delhi Durbar.

18. Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar posing with Thomas Metcalfe and two attendants.

18. Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar posing with Thomas Metcalfe and two attendants.

19. Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli during their childhood cricket days.

19. Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli during their childhood cricket days.

20. Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad, 1948.

20. Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad, 1948.

21. Death sentence judgement poster of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and others (1930).

21. Death sentence judgement poster of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and others (1930).

22. The Bachchans Family Photo, 1970.

22. The Bachchans Family Photo, 1970.

23. Old Tongas ruling the Calcutta city road, 18th century.

23. Old Tongas ruling the Calcutta city road, 18th century.

24. An astrologer’s shop in the mill workers’ quarter – Parel, Bombay, 1947.

24. An astrologer's shop in the mill workers' quarter - Parel, Bombay, 1947.

25. Rare photograph of the Last Rites of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa with a young Vivekananda in mourning, 1886.

25. Rare photograph of the Last Rites of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa with a young Vivekananda in mourning, 1886.

26. Elephants Loading Supplies in C-46 Planes during Second World War in India – Us Army Photograph, 1940.

26. Elephants Loading Supplies in C-46 Planes during Second World War in India - Us Army Photograph, 1940.

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27. Queen Elizabeth and Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur pose after a tiger hunt in India, 1961.

27. Queen Elizabeth and Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur pose after a tiger hunt in India, 1961.

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28. A shocked Jawaharlal Nehru announces Mahatma Gandhi’s death to a crying crowd, with his famous “The light has gone out of our lives..” speech – Birla House, Delhi, 30 Jan 1948.

28. A shocked Jawaharlal Nehru announces Mahatma Gandhi's death to a crying crowd, with his famous

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29. One Rupee Note holding the head of George V King Emperor.

29. One Rupee Note holding the head of George V King Emperor.

30. A young L.K. Advani.

30. A young L.K. Advani.

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31. Champagne being served during Jeetendra’s Birthday Party – late 70’s.

31. Champagne being served during Jeetendra's Birthday Party - late 70's.

Jeetendra, Asrani, Rakesh Roshan, Sanjeev Kumar and Prem Chopra talking over a glass of champagne.

32. Group photo of India’s first Test Cricket team on tour England, 1932.

32. Group photo of India's first Test Cricket team on tour England, 1932.

33. Rare Pic of Hindi Movie Actress Anju Mahendru – 1967.

33. Rare Pic of Hindi Movie Actress Anju Mahendru – 1967.

34. Rare photo of King George and Queen Mary attending the Delhi Durbar.

34. Rare photo of King George and Queen Mary attending the Delhi Durbar.

35. Lady Mountbatten receives a farewell embrace from Governor-General of India C. Rajagopalachari, 1948.

35. Lady Mountbatten receives a farewell embrace from Governor-General of India C. Rajagopalachari, 1948.

36. Dr. Ambedkar with his family and some of his associates.

36. Dr. Ambedkar with his family and some of his associates.

37. Randhir Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Rekha (1970)

37. Randhir Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Rekha (1970)

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38. Swami Vivekananda and Narasimhacharya (standing) in America. This is one of the first pictures of Swami Vivekananda in America.

38. Swami Vivekananda and Narasimhacharya (standing) in America. This is one of the first pictures of Swami Vivekananda in America.

39. Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi with Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan.

39. Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi with Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan.

40. An autograph of Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, 28 April 1844.

40. An autograph of Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, 28 April 1844.

41. Gabbar Singh’s on the advertisement of Glucose D. “Gabbar ki asli Pasand!”.

41. Gabbar Singh's on the advertisement of Glucose D.

42. Rare Photo of Kapil Dev enjoying football with Shah Rukh Khan, Sohail Khan and Deepak Tijori.

42. Rare Photo of Kapil Dev enjoying football with Shah Rukh Khan, Sohail Khan and Deepak Tijori.

43. Legendary film maker, Satyajit Ray on a shooting location.

43. Legendary film maker, Satyajit Ray on a shooting location.

44. The Tata’s : An undated photo of Naval Tata, with sons Ratan and Noel.

44. The Tata's : An undated photo of Naval Tata, with sons Ratan and Noel.

45. Suchitra Sen with daughter Moon Moon Sen during a film shooting dressing room.

45. Suchitra Sen with daughter Moon Moon Sen during a film shooting dressing room.

46. Kishore Kumar playing Table Tennis with son Amit.

46. Kishore Kumar playing Table Tennis with son Amit.

47. Ramesh Sippy haiving a chat with Amitabh Bachan and Dharmendra on the sets of Sholay.

47. Ramesh Sippy haiving a chat with Amitabh Bachan and Dharmendra on the sets of Sholay.

48. Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in a single photo – 1950s.

48. Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in a single photo - 1950s.

49. A young Salman Khan looking innocent as ever.

49. A young Salman Khan looking innocent as ever.

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