Coll 28/127(1) ‘Persia. Indian Interest in Cultural & Technical Development.’

Content

Correspondence and other papers relating to a trip made by an Iranian mission to India, at the invitation of the Government of India, to promote closer cultural relations between the two countries. The file includes: correspondence between the British Ambassador at Tehran, Reader William Bullard, and the Government of India, relating to the initial invitation and subsequent arrangements for the visit; details of Iranians who will be on the mission, including the Iranian Minister of Culture Ali Asghar Hikmat [Mirza Ali-Asghar Khan Hekmat e-Shirazi]; press notes and press cuttings about the mission; the Iranian mission’s proposal to bestow medals of the Order of Nishan [Nishan-e-Aqdas] on certain educational leaders in India; a copy of a souvenir brochure (written in English and Persian) commemorating the Iranian cultural mission’s visit to India (ff 8-31). The brochure includes: an introduction written by the Governor-General of India, Archibald Percival Wavell; the texts of a number of speeches made by Ali Asghar Hikmat; the text of a lecture on Iran’s history and people by Hassan Suhrawardy; maps of the mission’s itinerary; and numerous photographs of scenes of India and the mission’s visit.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (63 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 66; 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.

Written in

English and Persian 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/L/PS/12/3540

Former external reference(s)

Coll 28/127/1

History of this record

Date(s)

9 Feb 1944-20 Jul 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

MissionsCultural exchangeBilateral relations

Places

India

People & organisations

Iran, Minister of CultureGovernment of IndiaHM Ambassador to Iran

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