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Pile of deeds on revenue-stamp paper, receipts and letters

Pile of deeds on revenue-stamp paper, receipts and letters. Assorted papers on dark cloth: several handwritten agreements on revenue-stamp paper with thumbprints, small land revenue receipts, a white-card surrender certificate, and handwritten/typed letters with stamps. Burmese.
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Assorted papers on dark cloth: several handwritten agreements on revenue-stamp paper with thumbprints, small land revenue receipts, a white-card surrender certificate, and handwritten/typed letters with stamps. Burmese.

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Burmese
Photographed by
Jahangir Bhai
Shared on
12 October 2026

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Documents of a Lost Homeland: The Rohingya Story Faded land records, identity cards, travel documents, and family photographs preserve fragments of Rohingya life in Myanmar. Each document offers a glimpse into family histories, ancestral roots, and a homeland left behind. Forced to flee, Rohingya families carried these fragile records across borders—physical evidence of lives lived, homes lost, and identities that endure despite displacement. These documents are more than memories. They are witnesses to a history that must not be forgotten. We are Rohingya. Our roots remain, our identity endures, and our story continues. Jahangir Bhai #Rohingya #OurIdentity #OurHistory #OurHomeland #NeverForget #JusticeForRohingya

Photograph by Jahangir Bhai, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.

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