Parsee Company, Karachi Corps, Auxiliary Force (India), 1930

Photographer: J J Mehta, Karachi, 1930.

The Karachi Auxiliary Force was established in 1930 when a variety of auxiliary units were grouped together for administrative purposes and reasons of economy. This included the Parsee Company. Parsees were followers of the Zoroastrian religion. They had fled from Persia after its conquest by the Muslims and settled in India in the 8th century.

From a collection belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel F A Archdale, 130th Baluchis and Karachi Auxiliary Force.