Travels in Beloochistan and Sinde, 1816

Travels in Beloochistan and Sinde, Book published 1816 By Henry Pottinger In 1816 author Henry Pottinger published a book about finding a route between India and Persia(present day Iran) between 1810-1814.  Pottinger was employed and a lieutenant in the East Read More …

Charas Officer, 1929

Why post this guys picture you ask? In 1929 this guy had an amazing job even by today’s standards. His Job title? “Charas-Officer”, Quality control if you will, for the charas (hashish) imported to India from Badakhshan and Kashmir. Growing Read More …