A rare British Indian passport from 1926, issued in Bombay to Atma Singh Basant Singh, recently went viral on Instagram, offering a historic glimpse into colonial-era travel documents and sparking widespread interest and nostalgia among viewers
There's something undeniably thrilling about holding a passport, feeling the weight of its pages filled with stamps and stories from far-off lands. For travel enthusiasts and history buffs, passports are more than just travel documents – they are gateways to the past. Recently, a rare British Indian passport from 1926 went viral on social media, offering a glimpse into a bygone era of travel and exploration. This vintage passport is a treasure trove of historical significance and its discovery has left many in awe. In a video shared on Instagram, a man showed glimpses of the unique passport from 1926. Belonging to a person named Mr. Atma Singh Basant Singh, the passport offered a fascinating look at the documentation of that era. It was issued to its owner in Bombay on November 23, 1926.
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The passport featured the holder's personal details, including his birthplace and travel destinations. Notably, it described the holder as a "British-protected person," reflecting the country's colonial status at the time. The pages, now yellowed with age, also included regulations on the last page.
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The video went viral with nearly 2 million views on Instagram. Many people were left stunned after looking at the rare passport.
One user wrote, “Very powerful passport.”
A viewer shared, “My grandfather and grandmother had this passport.”
“Uk ancestry visa, If one of your grandparents was born in the UK. you may qualify for a UK Ancestry visa. Otherwise No use of this passport,” a person claimed.
“Piece of history,” read a comment.
A user said, “My grandpa has an Indian passport from the 1920s. But renewed, maybe, so says a citizen of India. That means somewhere there would be an older version too!!”
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