The Moslem League have been holding meetings of defiance in Lahore. Leaders marched towards the Secretariat and when these pictures were taken Begum Shah Nawaz and ex Minister Shaukat Hyat Khan who had been recently released, were arrested a second time. There were 62 arrests. Moslem women, mostly in Purdah, took part in the defiance demonstrations and tear gas was used to disperse the crowds.Seen here Moslem League Leaders arrested during the demonstrations. They were released later. Seen garlanded, just beneath the cross, they are Khan Iftikhar Hussain of Mamdot, Mian Mumtaz Daultana; Mian I
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The Moslem League have been holding meetings of defiance in Lahore. Leaders marched towards the Secretariat and when these pictures were taken Begum Shah Nawaz and ex Minister Shaukat Hyat Khan who had been recently released, were arrested a second time. There were 62 arrests. Moslem women, mostly in Purdah, took part in the defiance demonstrations and tear gas was used to disperse the crowds.Seen here Moslem League Leaders arrested during the demonstrations. They were released later. Seen garlanded, just beneath the cross, they are Khan Iftikhar Hussain of Mamdot, Mian Mumtaz Daultana; Mian Iftikhar ud-Din and other leaders, in the procession surrounded by huge crowds. (Original caption) 8 February 1947