'Guzre Hue Zamaane Ki Yaadein': Why This Grandfather's 'British Indian Passport' From 1931 Has Gone Viral

People are always fascinated by old papers, old things, and ancient ideas since they reveal so much about the past, our culture and the people.

No matter how ancient they are, we will always be curious to learn more about things that are no longer around. A number of historical documents have recently been posted on social media, catching the attention of many users who enjoyed joining the trend and recognising the period pieces on the internet.

Joining the same bandwagon, a man shared a passport issued to this grandfather back in 1931. He shared a few pictures that are now going viral. Check them out here.

Man shares grandfather's passport from 1931

My Grandfather¡¯s ¡°British Indian Passport¡±, issued at Lahore in 1931. He must¡¯ve been 31 years old then. pic.twitter.com/KzGja0gnKB

¡ª Anshuman Singh (@anshumansingh75) January 7, 2023

A man shared his grandfather's "British India Passport," which was issued in Lahore in 1931. It provided fascinating insights into the period when the British Empire ruled over India.

Anshuman Singh, a Twitter user, posted various images of the passport, which was emblazoned with the words "Indian Empire" and read "British Indian Passport."

The Panjab Rai passport, which the user has said was issued in Lahore in 1931 and was valid there until 1936 (because Indians were, after all, "subjects" in their own country), was also valid in Kenya Colony. The artefact was in good shape and even had the passport holder's portrait. The "carrier" also signed his name in Urdu, one of Lahore's most widely spoken languages.

¡°My Grandfather¡¯s ¡°British Indian Passport¡±, issued at Lahore in 1931. He must¡¯ve been 31 years old then,¡± read the caption of the post that featured four pictures from the passport pages.

People on the internet are fascinated

Needless to say, the post went viral. So far the tweet has gathered more than 133k views with thousands of likes and comments. Many people appreciated the man's effort to carefully keep the passport in good condition.

A man wrote, "Wow, thank you for sharing. It's a museum piece for sure."

Wow, thank you for sharing. It's a museum piece for sure.

¡ª Danny Takhar (@DanTakhar) January 7, 2023

A man curiously asked, "How did he feel when we lost Lahore forever after partition in 1947?" To which the user replied, "He never really talked about losing it, however he would talk about the beautiful gardens and the bright lights of Lahore."

He never really talked about losing it, however he would talk about the beautiful gardens and the bright lights of Lahore.

¡ª Anshuman Singh (@anshumansingh75) January 7, 2023

"Aap bahut Lucky ho ji. Guzre Hue Zamaane Ki Yaadein Aaap Ke Paas Hai. kya kahe. sab okay hai ji. God Bless You," added another man.

aap bahut Lucky ho ji.
Guzre Hue Zamaane Ki Yaadein Aaap Ke Paas Hai.

kya kahe. sab okay hai ji.
God Bless You.

¡ª caplocap (@caplocap) January 8, 2023

A man suggested, "The best part is he knew the urdu sign is in urdu he did. i seen many migrants who join india in 1947 mostly punjabi who speaks urdu and write very well but now its totally disappeared."

the best part is he knew the urdu sign is in urdu he did. i seen many migrants who join india in 1947 mostly punjabi who speaks urdu and write very well but now its totally disappeared

¡ª ?????. Salmaan (@Msalman223Moh) January 7, 2023

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