Land revenue receipt (photographed sideways), with stamp

Close view of a worn land revenue (land tax) receipt photographed sideways, with printed numbered fields, a circular stamp and handwritten Burmese entries; the edge of a green card is visible.

About this document

Category

Land & Property

Script

Burmese

Place

Arakan (Rakhine State)

Photographed by

Md Riduwan

Collection

These old documents are more than just pieces of paper

Shared on

10 October 2026

From the collection

These old documents are more than just pieces of paper. They are a part of Rohingya history, showing how our nationality was recorded in the past. Today, these documents remind us that our history, identity, and memories deserve to be preserved and shared with future generations. Md Riduwan

Photograph by Md Riduwan, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.