'File 14/7 Indian Representation in the Persian Gulf'

Content

The file consists of two letters. The first, dated 14 December 1948, is from C S Jha, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of External and Commonwealth Relations, and Mohammad Habib, Professor of History at the Muslim University in Aligarh (both members of the Indian Delegation to Bahrain), to Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa [Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain. The letter expresses good wishes and gives a brief history of the close economic history between India and the Arabs, with assurances that they desire this to continue. The second letter is Shaikh Salmān's response, dated 15 December 1948, in which he expresses similar sentiments.

Extent and format

1 file (4 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged chronologically.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A section of a larger foliation sequence is also present between ff 2-5; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/541

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 14/7

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Dec 1948-15 Dec 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Bilateral relations

Places

India

People & organisations

King of BahrainMinistry of External Affairs

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