The Mehtar of Chitral

1919

The Mehtar of Chitral Sir Shuja ul-Mulk and the Chief Commissioner of the North West Frontier Province Sir George Roos Keppel.
Original publication: Published in Peshawar British India in 1919.
This rare vintage photograph, published in Peshawar, British India, in 1919, shows Sir Shuja ul-Mulk, the Mehtar of Chitral, alongside Sir George Roos-Keppel, the Chief Commissioner of the North-West Frontier Province. The image captures a remarkable moment in the political and cultural history of the British Raj and the frontier regions of present-day Pakistan.

Sir Shuja ul-Mulk, known for his diplomacy and loyalty to the British Crown, ruled Chitral from 1895 to 1936, maintaining relative peace in a region of strategic importance between Central and South Asia. The photograph reflects the delicate balance of power, respect, and imperial authority that defined relations along the frontier.

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