Sindhi Halchal Archive
Confectionery, real estate, textiles, consultancy and more.
Discover the vibrant entrepreneurial community of Sindhi businessmen in India through advertisements published in Sindhi books and magazines.
Sindhi History and the Archive
On 26 November 1956, a debate in Lok Sabha brought up the issue of refugee settlements in India. It was suggested that nothing much is being done for the industrial development of Ulhasnagar. In response, the Deputy Minister of Rehabilitation said that not many people are willing to come forward to set up industries in Ulhasnagar.
Sindhi Halchal Archive attempts to provide a glimpse of the vibrant Sindhi entrepreneurial scene through the advertisements. It seeks to be a unique way of expanding post-partition history in India by looking at advertising and entrepreneurship.
Collections
In this archive, you may find old businesses that reached out to readers across the country through the medium of books. If you have a collection of your family business or know of a business that could be featured in this archive, do get in touch.
P G Sindhi Library
The books that housed these archived advertisements are available at the P G Sindhi library. P G Sindhi Library is an archive of books owned by Late Shri Parmanand Ghanshyamdas, a Mumbai-based educator, avid reader and ardent supporter of Sindhi writing.