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Object numberG9/5
TitlePrince Sadruddin and Princess Aliya at the Centenary of Aga Khan III in New York
DescriptionPictured here are Prince Sadruddin and Princess Aliya at Aga Khan III’s Centenary in New York. Aga Khan III was born on November 2nd, 1877 in Tekri, which is situated in present-day Pakistan. Throughout his lifetime, Aga Khan III championed various causes including the educational enhancement of Muslims in India along with their political representation. He was a founding member of the Aligarh University and was appointed as the President of the League of Nations in 1937. A prominent part of his legacy was restructuring the Ismaili community to cope with the challenges of a new era.