An Eastern Market (1928) - filmed in Rawalpindi

Part of India on Film: 1899 - 1947
This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player player.bfi.org.uk/collections/... (UK only)
Ethnographic film detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi, India.
This entry in the ‘Empire Series’ focuses on the farmers and markets in Punjab. We join a farmer "heading to Rawal Pindi…with a friend" (his goat). The film shows farmers, herders, loggers and women, giving an overview of the market town and goods for sale such as green corn and rock salt. It takes a cynical view of a medicine man purportedly selling cures. The influence of geographer James Fairgrieve is visible, with the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables among the locals attributed to the high temperature of the Punjab.
The film culminates in the evening call to prayers at the Juma Mosque, and to Hindus at a nearby temple. The film seems to have been shot as an ethnographic account of an average day in the life of a farmer on market day. The film captures the contrasts that the Punjab offers with its agrarian economy and the trade from rural to urban settings. It also shows the architectural detail of the Juma mosque.
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[@thirtysevengreenbot]

Nearly 90 years ago my dear mother was born in Rawalpindi. She died ten days ago. Fascinating for me to watch this now.

[@awaispasha335]

Rip

[@arpitshivhare217]

Where are you now?

[@usmansuleman8584]

He's died now.

[@noumanabbasi9547]

@@usmansuleman8584 who died???!!!...

[@cynicalyt2419]

@@arpitshivhare217 Most likely Pakistan

[@EmranAliRai]

This made me crying almost on every scene that was filmed i saw it repeatedly , I wish i were there too. at least that era was quite clear to breathe, easier to be with friends and purity of everything ..!!

[@DiscoKelli]

Unfortunately Islam destroys everything that is good. Now Rawalpindi is a hell hole.

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

@@DiscoKelli That's an ignorant comment... EDUCATE yourself by reading the ECONOMIC HITMAN by John Perkins. You will discover how the World Bank, IMF and American Military Industrial Complex destroys nations and enslave them.

[@muhammadamin921]

This made me cry almost on every scene that was filmed I saw repeatedly I wish I were there too at least that era was quite clear to breathe, easier to be with friends, and purity

[@noumanabbasi9547]

@@DiscoKelli typical islam hater nothing new I have seen thousands like you before keep hating...

[@LinkRocks]

@@DiscoKelli Grow up.

[@BubblesPothowari]

As an Indian, lived in Islamabad 1991-95. My father was born in Arya Mohalla. My favourite was Raja Bazaar, seeking Guchhi and Dheengri. Best quality in world. I could spot likes of Raja Bazaar here... Good luck to all in Rawalpindi. Salute to Gordon College. Regards...

[@Abdullah_Sultan]

BubblesPothowari do u know sheikh sultan?? he was my grandfather

[@BubblesPothowari]

@@Abdullah_Sultan dear friend, I regret I won't know as I lost my father 12 yrs ago. Regards

[@Abdullah_Sultan]

sorry to hear that brother

[@otoos1284]

Gordon Collegiate here too...alright

[@syedasomaria2269]

Was your father ambasder

[@daakuredpanda5782]

My great grandfather had a shop in Rawalpindi before the partition.

[@VineetKumar-cv7ss]

Are u a real daaku panda😁

[@Azam_Pakistan]

What a valuable footage.Thanks for uploading.Remarkable.

[@universe2823]

Respect to all my Punjabi brothers and sisters from both sides of the border from a British Sikh

[@rams0b]

@Rajesh Mallik bharat was non existent. There were 500+ princely states. But yes there was a greater punjab as a state which britian brought under their control and called it part of "British" India

[@rams0b]

@Rajesh Mallik live in your dreams but the history tells otherwise. Just in 1947 Patel went to 500+princely states to come under indian union. They had no choice. They knew if they wouldn't come india will have them integrated through force but they got land locked. The ideology of religion in any part of world is cruel misinformed and based on lies no matter which religion it belongs to. There is a long history of wars between hindu rajas with in sub continent so as muslims and Christians

[@abhi739]

@@rams0b there is nothing called pakistani punjab, it was Punjab from lahore to peshawar, Pakistan now holds 85 percent of punjab. The concept of India comes from undivided Bharat that shares border with modern Afghanistan. Pakistan was ruled by 45 different pashto and subcontinental nawabs. Balochistan fought three wars with pakistan army before surrendering. The Indian Kings followed a common constitution infact. Concept of princely state is limited to taxation, the executive was never challenged.

[@samzedd7238]

@@abhi739 please kindly do not tell a Baloch about his History. Only 3 Sardars fought against Pakistan (Mengal, Marri, and Bugti), even those tribes are split in half now, as most are with Pakistan. Especially Bugtis, who in great numbers are joining Pak Military. Ever heard of Azam Post during the Kargil war??? Well Maj. Azam Baloch Khan was a Scion of Bugti tribe, and he trounced indians in Tololing for over a year. Get the Picture!!! While the other, rather Rest of the 300 Sardars voted and vouched for Pakistan. BTW, The total number of Insurgents creating trouble in Pakistan via Kandahar indian embassy, is less then 2000, and total Baloch people against Pakistan are less then 20,000. Balochistan has a total population of 10,000,000 plus people. Do the Math. You indians must wake out of your dream slumbers. Your Bangaladesh model will never work here, We have been defeating this model, here, since 20 years. And we will keep fighting indians where ever we can & will find them. A Baloch, was, is, and will always be with Islam and Pakistan. BTW, I'm a Baloch, from Ormara, I belong to HassanZai clan. I'm GrandSon of Sardar Wajih Hasan Khan Baloch ShamZadd, the same Sardar who along with Peer of Pagara, fought indian armys 10 Corp in Thar Desserts during 1965 & 1971 wars. Bees yar bacha Baez o khullas!!! Go translate it, this is what we say for hindustanis in our sweet Brahauwi Dialect.... *Pakistan Zindabad!!!!!!!*

[@narinderwaraich5243]

@Rajesh Mallik punjab ikk Azad mulkh c tere Bharat te 200 Raj kita British ne te saade punjab te 90 saal.shah Muhammad di poetry read kr usne likhya hai k Jung hind te punjab Da hon lagga dono paase fouzan bhariyan ne.es to clear hunda k punjab ikk allag Desh c te hind allag.

[@TheFinalRevelation1]

Pindi boys used to do wheeling on bicycles back then

[@manhoosnick]

TheFinalRevelation 🤣🤣

[@63mviews40]

Hahahahahaha

[@mubaris.s]

TheFinalRevelation nah fam they be asking little girls back then lmaoo

[@TheFinalRevelation1]

What are you suggesting? And why would you get that impression ?

[@SM_Fato]

@@T.A.M.. Bhwahaha xD

[@OasisEmirates]

بہت ہی وفا شعار لوگوں کا سنہری دور۔ میرے نانا جان اور انکے ابو جان #فتح_جنگ سے #راولپنڈی بزریعہ بیل گاڑی دوکانداروں کے مال پہنچایا کرتے تھے۔ الله سبحان و تعالٰی سب کے آباؤ اجداد کی، اپنے حبیب مکرم ﷺ کے صدقے، مغفرت فرمائے آمین

[@abdulquddus9152]

Aamin , from lndia

[@mankind7606]

i was born in Rawalpindi my childhood, schooling, marriage, job and every thing from Rawalpindi. really happy to see this video.

[@sashapasha2746]

superb i am from Pindi and it was a joys moment to see the classics of the city in video

[@sashapasha2746]

gud

[@shahrozali7106]

sasha pasha seriously

[@appleoranges9772]

Whats so "classic" in there ? 😂 idiot. 3rd or 4th class citizens?

[@sunnybhatti9567]

I was born in Rawalpindi and went to Gordon college, Now live in California for 35 years. It is emotinal to watch this great video. Thanks to BFI.

[@shabbirhussain8760]

My father and even my grandfather belonged to Rawalpindi. I was born in Rawalpindi so it is our hometown. I have heard a lot about Rawalpindi from my dear father in my childhood. My father lived in this city all his life. This city is full of their memories. May Allah forgive my father. Amen

[@zubairkhalid3492]

Lots of Love to 1928 pindi boys 😋❤️ ♥️💖😋

[@Hamza_Phoeeniixx]

I’ve lived in Rawalpindi basically all my life and it amazes how much change this city has witnessed. I recognize the old buildings of general bazaar (although we don’t call it generall bazaar now) and the mosque,I’ve prayed there once.

[@smiley5846]

Pls u know sevaram gali?

[@dr.kaustubhsingh6429]

Which temple is mentioned at 7:54 pls..

[@mrart4276]

even in 1960 Rawalpindi was a town and village like. i lived that time in Rawalpindi. Amarpura was just like a village.

[@desiangraiz6497]

how old are you?

[@hussainahmad5785]

LOVE FOR KASHMIR

[@vijaybhasin5292]

Either hindu or muslim.Afterall we are humanbeing. salaam & adaab to everyone on this earth

[@ompk142]

Hey don't forget namastay

[@kamihussain1414]

People with different Faith's lives together back then just like we do in uk I dont see why they cant live together now

[@altafas65]

Vijay bhasin Jeetay Raho.

[@sagarnishad6412]

Bhag BOSRIWALE KATUON ka dalal...

[@sagarnishad6412]

@Malik Ahmad Terri ma...ka..bosra....KATUE...

[@tigerland50]

As a child I was engaged to the son of my father's close friend from Peshawar. Those were the days of plenty. Dry fruits, velvet, silk and gemstones. We lived in Rawalpindi in a house that is now Lodhi Hotel I'm told.

[@ibbysvloggs1018]

Pammy S. Kohli COME BACK TO PESHAWAR PLZ WE SHOW YOU OUR HOSPITALITY. PAKISTANI PPL HAVE NOTHING AGAINST INDIANS IT'S JUST RSS, SHIV SENA, AND HARD CORE BJP SPOIL IT FOR EVERY1.

[@travellingdiaries769]

@@ibbysvloggs1018 india and pakistan have fought before bjp.....1947 that horrible partition happened due to to jinnah ....

[@travellingdiaries769]

@@ibbysvloggs1018 you give hospitality to the terrorists hafiz saaed gang etc....osama bin laden was a huge fan of pakistan hospitality

[@ibbysvloggs1018]

laughing hits YOU GIVE NAME FAME TO TERORRIST GROUPS SUCH AS RSS, SHIV SENA AND BJP.

[@ibbysvloggs1018]

laughing hits partition happened cause of RACIST SUPREMISIST HINDUS.

[@ArshadVLOG]

WoW, amazing film on my beloved city. Rawalpindi is my heart and soul

[@OmprakashSingh-gs5wt]

Such type of film should be preserve and put on social media

[@PsychoSanta]

Hamara (Issar) gaon " Dhang deo Israan" tha.Rawalpindi main.. Humari haveli thi gaon ke bahar jahan British log aate jate the.. my grand father told me everything about our roots

[@PsychoSanta]

Nop...this whole area of Rawalpindi was Hindu's land.. Punjabi.. still cities names are in punjabi

[@sagittario5543]

Hi... My maternal grandfather's family was also from near Rawalpindi and their surname is also Bakshi!!

[@KumarSanu-ym6rr]

@@PsychoSanta jee, kya aap mohyal ho?

[@noumanabbasi9547]

@@PsychoSanta but Sikhs ki ghar hain Raja bazaar mein Hindus kay temples hain but havelis nae dekhi mene kabhi...

[@youutubelover3253]

@@sagittario5543 hi my surname is bakshi too. My family was from madi kala, rawalpindi

[@aliasgarasgie]

What a simple, happy, and healthy lifestyle!

[@brazilbiba6671]

Love this fascinating glimpse into the past. More like this please.

[@wase333]

By birth, I am from Rawalpindi. My family moved from there when I was just one. Despite of the traffic jam, pollution etc, I love this city..

[@hussainahmad5785]

LOVE FOR KASHMIR

[@SportsFunDaily]

Ye Wo din thy jab logo k pas burai karne k zariye nahi thy... Log mehnat krty thy... Nafraten nahi thin.... ...

[@gamesreloaded7755]

Life was so simple and un complicated. Really nice to watch something old that existed in history.

[@sukeshkapoor3104]

My mom from Rawalpindi

[@kayani8088]

sukesh kapoor.. Woow Apni mom say pochain k Rawalpindi kis area main raha kahrtu thain? I belong to Rawalpindi

[@secretsofkings1780]

now there is bike riding and one wheeling of pindi boys famous all pakistan every where in pindi

[@MainBhiKhanHoon]

Welcome to Rawalpindi come with your mom and visit there and see islamabad as well one of the beautiful cities in the world

[@CricketExpertsboys]

Oh tou ao na kabhi Rawalpindi mama ko laa k❤

[@ejaznaat2059]

Oh

[@navdeepjagpal4349]

Days without plastic and pollution

[@alkachaudhary1484]

Oh soooooo nice words .

[@danialsohail3263]

😜

[@foodloverjainabad3848]

Only good person thought about it

[@saif1002]

So true, we need to go back to a no plastic lifestyle.

[@sgill6568]

Where all people of Indian origin living together of all faiths. Respecting each other. That's how it should be now!

[@gulabani2216]

Exactly!

[@chirazali2739]

When was that. Islam is a curse and it never let people live in peace

[@asgharali777]

Really a historic video showing the Rawalpindi city. Now things and people have changed a lot. Margalla hills visible in the start of this video with same majesty. But now city and its outskirts have expanded beyond imaginations.

[@hasanz3993]

That was such a time when love & compassion were Companions of each heart.

[@sidhuenglishclasses684]

In those days people were having very less facilities like no electricity, no bike, no buses and cars, no phone, no refrigerator, no fan, no water supply, no roads and no pizza burger but one thing definitely they had was the peace of mind and religious harmony. They were quite satisfied with a few facilities, a very few pocket money and kachha houses but relations were very much pakka.

[@kefkahkefkah]

Suuuuure, one day another video company india times were the worst oppresion, another day it was the best of times, you say one thing definitly had was peace of mind and religious harmony? hello a decade later full religious war

[@MohsinAli-ov5ow]

Love to see our lovley Rawalpindi in old days ....................

[@fayazahmed9074]

Life was slow no automobile on road animal transport was common very interesting clip,I'm living in Islamabad the Rawalpindi and Islamabad are called twins city as are mixed with each other, Pakistan's beautiful hill station Murree is in Rawalpindi division any how Rawalpindi is a beautiful big city of Pakistan,to all Hindu and Sikh friends who belongs to this city in past they can come and visit Rawalpindi as Sikh yatries are coming ever year you will be welcome here.

[@addigi5598]

Fayaz Ahmed, glad to see a lot of good Muslims Brothers are still there for us Hindus and Sikhs, Blessings and Peace to Fayazbhai

[@07786013535]

true we have beyond advanced technology but no happiness and/or peace .... but the people of them days and times had what we yearn for today in a busy life where theres no t much love and respect

[@foodeology2395]

Salam from MALEGAON

[@SHEEPANDGOATACADEMY]

This video is very valuable video with great academic value . Each and every clip will take us to travel into our great legacy . Thanks to entire team members who shoot this beautiful video , preserved and uploaded on KZbin .Lots of love from India Kind Regards

[@narendersingh2557]

Thanks for showing those old days....

[@agambhasin]

My great grandfather and grandfather were originally from Rawalpindi!

[@humblevoice3406]

Agam Bhasin where are you now?

[@agambhasin]

solitary traveller We are now in India New Delhi

[@humblevoice3406]

God bless u. I live in Rwp. Here there are many things that remind past centuries, but time changes everything. Nobody can change its course.

[@agambhasin]

solitary traveller God bless you too dear i have heard so many stories of pindi, my great grandfather and grandfather and all his brothers were jewellers and had their shops in the market but partition changed everything it ruined it...

[@humblevoice3406]

That must b in Sarafa bazar.. Yes, time and history are ruthless. Alexander, moughals, Sikhs, British all ruled these areas.. Cities were destroyed countless times and common people suffered.

[@naveedalianwer]

I am a resident of Rawalpindi city now its the fourth populated city in Pakistan, every thing has changed the lifestyle , the city , the people. The beautiful Jamia masjid is still situated in the middle of the city and a most crowded bazar as well near by still serves to be as the cities busiest market place.

[@abcmdeffghil]

can you plz specify where is that jamia masjid

[@muhammadusama1331]

@@abcmdeffghil it is in bagh sardaran near raja bazar

[@abcmdeffghil]

@@muhammadusama1331 thanks

[@ukhan411]

It's on Called Jamie masjid road between bani chowk and the chowk near khursheed cinema.if you go from the chowk towards bani or murree rd. Umar Khan

[@AhmadJZaigham]

What an amazing video, simple life, simpler times, less was more (there was barkat). Allah is the greatest!

[@hamidhshaikh5707]

After 1947 nothing remained the same serenely peace.

[@jimlee1918]

That time was great era of living people. Simple and caring life. !!!!!

[@sajjadzaidi8173]

I love my city Rawalpindi love from 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@nithin4980]

That's time british india

[@shujaatalikhan2683]

A nice, rare and a precious collection, great job

[@incredibleindia1005]

Bhagat Singh , asfakulla Khan, Chandrasekhar Azad , Rajguru, Sukdev sab ek sath lare the Bharat ko azad karne ke liye , par unhone kabhi Nehi socha tha ki doh desh ban jayega.

[@biggboyy4596]

real heroes Bhaggat Singh Jarranwala paida huye thay humara pind hai wahan or unko Lahore mei shaheed kiya gya tha

[@vitaminsea5109]

I've really enjoyed watching this beautiful video

[@sag-r]

The movements of the people in this video looks unreal for 1928. It is smooth like any modern camera. I doubt if this was really shot in 1928.

[@pauljorgensen6608]

Deffo fake news, if you look closely you can see guys wearing Adidas and using iPads.

[@natashanajeeb4959]

Film quality can be madebetter with modern digital technology it is an old film

[@wiseperson1787]

hahahaha

[@user-kx4wb1mu1y]

​@@pauljorgensen6608😂

[@kingbilyger8708]

4:36 those measuring balance seems more elegant then the ones in itwaar bazar

[@nooralisayed5259]

Very nice, enjoyed seeing a vintage film

[@updates702]

Thank you very much ❤ for this video ❤😊

[@laraibkhan8759]

They all so cute... innocent sweet people...

[@mangoman1827]

No words. Wish I were the part of those days.

[@user-yc6hh4tf4e]

so nice thoughts.life was very simple but poor

[@mangoman1827]

nah Life was so enriched and pure infact. Technology has just messed up our genes. We run after artificial happiness that eventually destroy our peace of mind.

[@mdsr640]

You'd probably die due to some epidemic. There were no vaccines and much hospitals around.

[@vishnuprasadp5617]

Oh, i just love these footages, just wished i would have lived in the 20s or 40s.

[@DailyInsidePakistan1]

Old Video . Great old memories . Thanks for uploading it .

[@muhammadafzal8340]

سبحان اللہ پگڑی اور ٹوپی عام ھے

[@hameedkhan5123]

Just stop and thought for a minute whare these all people's now.a big lessons for us.

[@SohailAhmed80Pk]

Such a nice memory and history of city Rawalpindi.😍😍💖💖💖Very Nice

[@ankushzap]

what I like about ancient people is they knew how to keep surrounding clean. And see now even shopkeeper throw bags outside his shop itself

[@asadansari7183]

Thanks for information and video. I really enjoy watching it. A A from Karachi Pakistan. 👍

[@shashikanthashetty9536]

The people who appeared In this film may not be knowing that they will be very much alive even after their death.

[@deucessingh3996]

so grown men holding hands in public is actually part of our culture....

[@HabibKhan-yw1xp]

Great historical video so rare to watch..thanks for uploading.

[@yajnaamakusa8786]

This is beautiful. Unfortunately, no way to wind the clock back.

[@pindiboy2589]

Very beautiful and rare video

[@ranaazizurrehmankhan6867]

Aata hai yad mujh ko guzra hua zamana j sunata tha bachpan k qissay mera nana..

[@shafiqueiqbal279]

This is so freakishly old what a find tbh such a great video

[@AftabKhan-jd6zy]

what a peaceful time

[@uamalik777]

I am from Rawalpindi, and it hasn't changed much I have to say.

[@zabihullahzargar3692]

Rawalpindi may not have changed much but the people have changed a lot look at the change in dress and lifestyle.. Nobody wear turban these days very few wear kurta pyjamas mostly pant coat and tie by imitating Europeans we lost our great culture and traditions.. Sad

[@uamalik777]

@@zabihullahzargar3692 In terms of beggars on the streets, not much really :D

[@zabihullahzargar3692]

@@uamalik777 you are worried about beggars not real issues? Pathetic

[@uamalik777]

@@zabihullahzargar3692 I think beggars on the streets is a big issue! Unless you don't consider the poorest people worthy of any attention

[@patelkashyap1708]

Beautiful..

[@ajoychatterjee7224]

' WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE ?' they picked up everyone...or HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY ....aha !!! Bring back our bygone days... From Kolkata.. India...

[@MrArtistcg3d]

EVERYONE HAVE TURBAN EVEN KIDS WHAT A TIME

[@Sufian95]

Because turban for us punjabi is essential to protect our heads from hot sun. Even arabs wear it not for style and fashion.

[@asimshabbir5578]

@@Sufian95 So there is no more hot sun these days?? It was mostly cultural too.

[@waleedali7435]

@@asimshabbir5578 People dont work in the sun as much anymore and we have fans and cold running water to cool down. Farming communities in punjab and even elsewhere in Pakistan still cover their heads.

[@anurakchhettry1140]

I love Pakistan, respect from Nepal.

[@malikshahid5460]

Love you

[@nasiramir8600]

V v thanks

[@doctorm8731]

And why do you love Pakistan

[@nasiramir8600]

@@doctorm8731 why what means? what do you love india we love all humenety no her country

[@askaleem215]

We indians always love Nepal

[@saadalighaffar]

Amzing

[@djiw3670]

Beautiful film

[@niteshkumar-ps4lc]

Very beautiful video, describe the life of our ancestors.... Many thanks to the maker and uploader

[@mrinalsingh2999]

We Hindus and Sikhs will always miss Rawalpindi 😔🙁,a city named after hindu and established by Hindus lost forever

[@mskafridi4815]

All Sikhs and Hindus are more than welcome to visit Rawalpindi .. including all cities of Pakistan, Try our Pakistani hospitality and I am sure you will go back with good memories from Pakistan

[@haaasibhasb8837]

Mrinal Singh ,, the city was not named after hindu at all, correct your history. The word "Rawalpindi" consists of two Punjabi words; Rawal, and Pindi. The origin of the name may derive from the combination of two words: Rawal, meaning "lake" in Punjabi, and Pind, meaning "village." The combination of the two words thus means "The village of lake". The city neither was established by hindus nor by any single community as muslims, sikhs and hindus all lived there under Muslim mughals. The first mention of Rawalpindi's earliest settlement dates from when Mahmud of Ghazni gifted a ruined town to the Gakhar chief Kai Gohar in the early 11th century. The town fell into decay again after Mongol invasions in the 14th century.[19] Situated along an invasion route, the settlement did not prosper and remained deserted until 1493, when Jhanda Khan re-established the ruined town, and named it Rawal. I suggest u to read some history. Peace

[@MJfp6lx]

Mrinal Singh its a muslim majority. Sorry please follow the law

[@mrinalsingh2999]

Haaasib hasb,as you know better that Indian education system is far better than yours,so don't teach or preach me what to read about history.Your sole problem is that you people always denies Reality Even your mother tongue Punjabi originated from Hindi(sanskrit)not from Arabic. पंजाब ,ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,پنجابی‬ First tell me I have written Punjab in three languages. If your are not idiot or dumb then you will see that Hindi and Punjabi are so similar while your Urdu seems foriegner among three This simple example says a lot So similarly all Muslims of Pakistan Afghanistan India and Bangladesh orinated from Hinduism.

[@mrinalsingh2999]

Haaasab hasb,for you information if you are not madarsachap then don't share only medieval history from wikipedia,share also ancient history of Rawalpindi ok brother. And this is ancient history,what now I am mentioning The region around Rawalpindi has been inhabited for thousands of years. Rawalpindi falls within the ancient boundaries of Gandhara, and is in a region littered with Buddhist ruins. In the region north-west of Rawalpindi, traces have been found of at least 55 stupas, 28 Buddhist monasteries, 9 temples, and various artifacts in the Kharoshthi script.[15] To the southeast are the ruins of the Mankiala stupa - a 2nd-century stupa where, according to the Jataka tales, a previous incarnation of the Buddha leapt off a cliff in order to offer his corpse to seven hungry tiger cubs.[16] The nearby town of Taxila is thought to have been home to the world's first university.[17] Sir Alexander Cunningham identified ruins on the site of the Rawalpindi Cantonment as the ancient city of Ganjipur (or Gajnipur), the capital of the Bhattitribe in the ages preceding the Christian era.[18] And I think that all are well aware of fact and reality that buddhism originated from Hinduism Bhagwan Buddha real name was Siddharth (a hindu Rajput prince)

[@ikkhan2581]

Wow 😲 Thais Video was pictured about 13 years before World war 2. But still in a very very good quality 👍🏻.

[@rajputreports3962]

Its Wounderful to see old rawalpindi💒

[@sehrkhan9820]

My city Rawalpindi

[@sohailkhalid4999]

sehr khan rwp ma kidr ho?

[@KiranRaj-sq6pb]

sehr khan i want to visit one day

[@amansbc]

Sehr, do you know what’s that temple? Does it have a name or can be located on gmaps?

[@DRAMMAR05]

pindi boiz back in the days.

[@nadeemjokhio969]

Excellent .What a video.

[@HeyGuysHave121]

Thank you very much for uploading the video of my city, please upload more if you have some. Thanks in advance.

[@vijgokondkar7628]

British took whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted as long as they could and we are fighting like fools.

[@mkaifi321]

i wish to born at that time to get rid of this technology and smartphone which has ruined the life.

[@neutralboi1984]

You mean in world war and cold war era?

[@amk261]

Wish born in a upper caste otherswise your life is hell😂

[@ammiebro786]

I was born in Rawalpindi and live here, Alhumdulillah. ❤❤💚❤❤

[@hussainahmad5785]

Where now Love for KASHMIR

[@ammiebro786]

@@hussainahmad5785 Still in Rawalpindi bro ❤

[@rp3331]

Beautiful India..

[@jankhan5220]

The beautiful fertile land of punjab is now converted into housing scheme by Mafia and land grabbers. It is now a slum and dense population

[@izlooboy4164]

Haider Akhlaq ...I'm a Punjabi but you seem to be a psycho

[@izlooboy4164]

Usama Fayyaz ...govt itself is part of the mafia

[@MrWeiden1991]

so sad

[@guileniam]

Usama Fayyaz look at the fucking government since Jinnah! Fucking thieves like Nawaz Sharif or psychopath Zia Al huq! Fuck the government I call for revolution!

[@kf7530]

Bachay kum paida karoo

[@shoukatali7870]

so nice poor people work so hard for living. allah pak place them in jannat ameen love pakistan...ftom bradford .UK.

[@hussainahmad5785]

LOVE FOR you LOVE FROM PAKISTAN

[@ParaglidingChronicles]

Pindi 4 lyf ❤️

[@PrinceSingh-ku7od]

NYC video Old time Old is gold 👌👌👌

[@rameezhassan2941]

The "Chawter" Game is still playing in Some Rural Areas like Mountainy Region Of Rawalpindi, Locally say it "Chowper". And Jamia Masjid is still there.

[@asgharali777]

Rameez Hassan yes choper is played but rarely. I wish I see soon this jamia masjid.

[@prateekchhillar]

Yes there is spelling mistake in the video. It is called chopad and not chowter. It sounds more like chuttad. Lol.

[@deepakpurohit1041]

Just few decades ago it was india(what a huge country). Hindus and Muslims were living together as shown in this video. But due to dirty politics of nehru and jinnah this great country got divided. In today's world it would be a most powerful country if it had remained united. What a hell these leaders has done.

[@loudfiend4051]

It was British Indian Empire.

[@asimshabbir5578]

@@loudfiend4051 Before that it was Mughals.

[@RajaAli-ev5ky]

My beautiful city..

[@drmastergaming1113]

So beautiful oldage treasure

[@nadiagul2639]

my current job city.its changed a lottttt.dressing especially n no animals on roads now

[@saqibqureshi2992]

Where u doing ur current job

[@MainBhiKhanHoon]

Show this video to elders and ask them if any of them recognise someone

[@AbdulHadi-iv4jn]

Wow amazing era

[@DharniBS]

Very good, my heritage.

[@radhakrishnadevaraju7327]

Surprise! Not a single lady seen in the entire documentary.

[@ahmedart5212]

I think Hindu temple in Rawalpindi was destroyed and there are some remains of temple still exist in raja bazar.

[@asgharali777]

Ahmed Jutt, No i think and I m sure this Hindu temple still exists near bansan wala choke near Raja bazar. Now it has boundary wall around it. It exists.

[@addigi5598]

Ahmed Jutt, obviously the temple destroyed by itself

[@amitiitpat]

Please restore it

[@estarat]

Aur kar bhi kya sakte ho tum log. Mandir gira do lekin itna yaad rakho jiski woh jagah thi uski aah tum logo ko kabhi chain se jeene nahi degi.Today pakistan is hell where human life is cheap.Karma.

[@anubhavsays]

rens sa befizul me kisi ko gali ya badua dena galt hai us bhai temple ko girane ko thodi bolla. Bc hr jageh ladane ya ladne aa jate hai

[@saeedrana9079]

Very nice and beautiful vedio

[@richardshane2080]

Very Awesome ty