Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
From Real Estate History
In October 1939, as the clouds of the Second World War gathered over the Indian subcontinent, Lahore stood as the administrative and military heart of British Punjab, a thriving ce......
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In 1947, the partition of the subcontinent divided Bengal into two parts, West Bengal and East Bengal, later known as East Pakistan. The system of land ownership had been severe......
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On 19 June 1921, the United Kingdom conducted its national census after delaying it from April because of widespread industrial unrest. The census recorded important details about ......
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On 29 January 1819, a decision was taken that would quietly but decisively alter the course of maritime trade and urban development in Southeast Asia. On that day, Sir Stamford Raf......
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Makar Sankranti was a seasonal festival deeply rooted in the agrarian life of the subcontinent, traditionally observed around 14 January and celebrated with the significance of a d......
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The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...
Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...