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Tribute to Mrs. Kala Bagai Chandra (Jhaiji)
Program for tribute held in Los Angeles for Kala Bagai Chandra, who passed away on October 4, 1983. The program includes photographs and details about Chandra, who was one of the first Indian women to migrate to the U.S.
"Mother India" Dies In L.A. at Age of 90
Obituary in India West Magazine for Kala Bagai Chandra, who died in Los Angeles at the age of 90 from a stroke. Chandra, the obituary details, was one of the first India women to immigrate to the U.S., having arrived in San Francisco in 1915. Her husband, Mahesh B. Chandra, was a member of the Gadar Party.
Certificate of Death for Kala Bagai Chandra
Certificate of Death for Kala Bagai Chandra, issued in California after Chandra's death on April 15, 1983.
Funeral Program for Kala Bagai
Funeral program for Kala Bagai Chandra, known affectionately as Jhaiji, dated October 11, 1983. Speakers included representatives of Vedanta and the Arya Samaj. The document also contains handwritten marginalia.
Oral History Interview with Kala Bagai Chandra
Oral history interview with Kala Bagai Chandra conducted by her grandson on November 26, 1982. Kala Bagai Chandra narrates her arrival to the country at the age of 21.
Invitation to Surprise Dinner Party for Kala B. Chandra