1. 2025-12-22. Expressions of Equality in the Family. Bahá'í World Centre. — Short documentary, on how the principle of equality is reshaping patterns of life among several fami... Video.
2. 2025. Bahá'í Literature in Urdu. — Compilation of links to Baha'i sacred writings, introductory books, and PDFs in Urdu. Writings.
3. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritu... Audio.
4. 2023-12. Singular Room, A: An Exploration of Bahá'í Houses of Worship. Sama Shodjai. — Overview of the design principles followed in building the Baha'i temples, and the intricacies and c... Theses.
5. 2023-10. Encouragement of the Arts During the Ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Services of Master Calligrapher Mishkín-Qalam. Nooshfar B. Afnan. — ‘Abdu’l-Baha promoted the arts, including through support of Mishkin-Qalam and artistic concepti... Articles.
6. 2023-07. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran. Bani Dugal, Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. . — International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Baha'i ... Articles.
7. 2022-2023. Concept Notes. Author unknown. — 18 essays from the Office of Public Affairs of Baha'is of India website, on a variety of topics rela... Essays.
8. 2022 April-June. Jainism and the Bahá'í Faith: Non-Violence and Plurality Across Time and Space. Yifan Zhang. — Comparison of similarities in Baha'i and Jain teachings, especially in non-violence and plurality ac... Articles.
9. 2021-10-07. Jewel in the Lotus: The Extraordinary Story of the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, India. Bahá'í Blog, Fred Badiyan. — Background of the Lotus Temple, one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th c... Transcripts.
10. 2021-08-18. Two Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Mentioning Rabindranath Tagore. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Adib Masumian, trans. . — Letter describing the context and contents of two Tablets in which Abdu'l-Baha mentions Tagore, alon... UHJ-letters.
11. 2021. Hope and Resilience: The Application of Spiritual Principles to Community Life. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. — On how communities use concepts and principles such as the oneness of humankind and interconnectedne... Articles.
12. 2020. Baháʼí Houses of Worship: A Visual Overview. Anonymous, comp. — A collection of collages, exterior and interior images of Bahaʼi Houses of Worship constructed, und... Visual.
13. 2020. Storytelling and Once Upon a Time, The: Youtube Playlists. Fariborz Sahba. — Zoom videos of some historical events witnessed by the manager for the Arc Project during 10 years o... Video.
14. 2019-06-04. Permissibility of Chinese New Year Celebrations and Cultural Prostrations. Universal House of Justice. — Permissibility of observing Chinese New Year; prostrating is permissible for cultures in which prost... UHJ-letters.
15. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
16. 2018-10-12. Bahá'í News Publications Seek to Elevate Thought, Inspire Action. Bahá'í World News Service. — Brief overview of the histories of various Baha'i journals: Star of the West, Khurshid-i khavar, Son... Articles.
17. 2018. Through the Eyes of Margaret Cousins: Irish and Indian Suffragette. Keith Munro. — Biography of the co-founder of the Irish Women's Franchise League, a theosophist, who met both Mart... Biographies.
18. 2015-01. Yoga. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. — Four quotations from the House on the practice of hatha yoga. Compilations.
19. 2015 Fall. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions. Juan Cole. — Reflections on Baha'u'llah's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "... Articles.
20. 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014. Bibliographies.
21. 2013-03. Study of Architectural Monuments in South-East Zone of Nigeria, A: Evolving Appropriate Listing Criteria. Nduka Emmanuel Okechukwu. — Overview of the architecture, design considerations, and construction of the Lotus Temple in India (... Theses.
22. 2012-12. Transnational Bahá'í Print Culture: Community Formation and Religious Authority, 1890-1921. Farzin Vejdani. — Explores how Baha’is used print culture (1890–1921) for community-building, scriptural canonizat... Articles.
23. 2012. Choice of the West for Abdu'l-Bahá's Epoch-Making Trip, The. Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. — Reasons for Abdu'l-Baha choosing Western nations for the climax of his ministry, and results he achi... Articles.
24. 2011-09. Lotus in Concrete. S. Naharoy, Fariborz Sahba, John B. Monteiro, et al.. — A special-edition journal with photos of the temple in India, with essays "Baha'i House of Worship,"... Articles.
25. 2011-03-02. Discussion with Farida Vahedi, Executive Director of the Department of External Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, A. Michael Bodakowski, Katherine Marshall. — Overview of Vahedi's life and work, history of the Faith in India and development projects, the Inst... Biographies.
26. 2011(?). Architectural Blossoming of the Lotus. S. Naharoy. — Architectural descriptions, blueprints, geometry, photos, and history of the design and construction... Articles.
27. 2011. Prophets of Mahabad, and Nature of Creation: The Two Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria. Susan Maneck. — Discussion of Baha’u’llah’s letters to Manakji Hataria as found in the Tabernacle of Unity, co... Essays.
28. 2010. Dashavatara and Progressive Revelation. Anupam Premanand. — The phenomenon of Divine Revelation from the Hindu and Baha'i points of view is studied in terms of ... Articles.
29. 2010. Science, Religion, and Development: Promoting a Discourse in India, Brazil, and Uganda. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. — The experience and insights of academics, policy makers, and development practitioners who have cont... Articles.
30. 2010. May Knowledge Grow in our Hearts: Applying Spiritual Principles to Development Practice. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. — On how an organization can employ the methods of science and the principles of religion together whi... Articles.
31. 2009. Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat. Amin E. Egea. — A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages. Articles.
32. 2008-04. Attaining the Dynamics of Growth: Glimpses from Five Continents. International Teaching Centre. — This World Centre publication was used for consultation at the 10th International Baha'i Convention.... UHJ-documents.
33. 2006. Tabernacle of Unity, The: Bahá'u'lláh's Responses To Mánikchi Sáhib. Bahá'u'lláh. — Five Tablets addressed to individuals of Zoroastrian background, including two letters responding to... Writings.
34. 2002-12. Science, Religion and Development. Farhad Aghdasi. — Development planning must take into account the culture of the people they're working with; incorpor... Articles-unpublished.
35. 2001-03. Historical Account of Two Indian Babis: Sa'en Hindi and Sayyid Basir Hindi. Sepehr Manuchehri. — Includes translated excerpts from a number of Persian sources on these two individuals. Articles-unpublished.
36. 2001. Sri Aurobindo Movement and the Bahá'í Faith. Anil Sarwal. — Summary historical connections between the two communities. Essays.
37. 2001. Maharishi Ayurveda: A Bahá'í Exploration. Felicity Rawlings (published as Felicity Rawlings-Sanaei). — Some of the therapeutic strategies of Maharishi Ayurveda and comparative assessment to the Baha’i ... Articles.
38. 2000. Rise of the Terrorism and Secessionism in South Asia: A Baha'i Viewpoint. Ali K. Merchant. — A short article about causes of terrorism, its history in India, understanding the terrorist mindset... Essays.
39. 2000. Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship. Julie Badiee. — The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging... Articles.
40. 1999-12-12. Inter-religious gathering in New Delhi, and Address to Pope John Paul II. Zena Sorabjee, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. — Brief address by Counsellor Sorabjee to an inter-religious gathering organised by the Roman Catholic... UHJ-letters.
41. 1999-02. Development of the Bahá'í Faith in Malwa, The: 1941-1974. William Garlington. — A socio-cultural examination of Baha'i mass teaching as experienced in Central India. Articles-unpublished.
42. 1999. Jamál Effendi and the Early History of the Bahá'í Faith in South Asia. Moojan Momen. — Includes maps on Jamal Effendi's journeys in India, and journeys in Southeast Asia. Articles.
43. 1998-09. Pritam Singh. Author unknown. — Short biography of the first Sikh Baha'i (1881-1959). Biographies.
44. 1998-09. Narayenrao Rangnath Vakil. Author unknown. — Short biography of the first Hindu Baha'i (?-1943). Biographies.
45. 1998-01. Bahá'í Bhajans: An example of the Bahá'í Use of Hindu Symbols. William Garlington. — The appearance of Baha'i bhajans is indicative of both the approaches taken by the Indian Baha'i com... Articles-unpublished.
46. 1997-06. Bahá'í Faith in India, The: A Developmental Stage Approach. William Garlington. — 5 distinct stages of development of Baha'i history in India, each with its own unique personalities ... Articles-unpublished.
47. 1997-03. India, Notes on Bahá'í Population. Charles Nolley, William Garlington. — Indian membership numbers, and how "enrollment" there has a different meaning than in developed coun... Essays.
48. 1997. Conversion Movements within Hindu Village Culture. Susan Maneck. — Hindu, Christian, and Baha'i conversion patterns in India. Articles-unpublished.
49. 1997. Hindu Concept of God, The: Unity in Diversity. Anjam Khursheed. — The fundamental unity behind Hindu concepts of God and those found in the Semitic traditions, and th... Articles.
50. 1997. Bahá'u'lláh and Liberation Theology. Juan Cole. — The idea of liberation and equality is central to Baha'i theology; the poor in the 19th century Midd... Articles.
51. 1996-11. Miracles in Religion: A Study of the miraculous in religion in context of the Baha'i Faith. Anil Sarwal. — Guide to spirituality, offers insights on the purpose of religion, experiences of Himalayan masters,... Books.
52. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
53. 1996. Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant. Universal House of Justice. — Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Baha'i social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevaili... UHJ-letters.
54. 1996. Ridván 1996 (Four Year Plan) - To the Followers of Bahá'u'lláh in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Bahá'í Era 153. Universal House of Justice. — Country-specific portion of the annual message to the Baha'is of the world: South-east Asia. UHJ-documents.
55. 1995/2012/2021/2024. Symbol and Secret: Qur'án Commentary in Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán. Christopher Buck. — Comparative study of tafsir, exegesis, and theology in the Qur'an and the Kitab-i-Iqan. Includes Per... Books.
56. 1995. Bahá'í Population of India, 1991. M. Vijayanunni, ed. — Various figures from a government census. May be inaccurate. Statistics.
57. 1995. Messages of Shoghi Effendi to the Indian Subcontinent: 1923-1957. Shoghi Effendi, Iran Furutan Muhajir, comp. . — Revised and expanded version of Dawn of a New Day. Writings.
58. 1994-07-06. New Religious Movements, Tolkien, Marriage. Universal House of Justice. — Various questions: new religious movements; Indian Letter of the Living; J.R.R. Tolkien; eternality... UHJ-letters.
59. 1993(?)/2015. Communal Harmony: India's Greatest Challenge. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. — A formal statement from the NSA of the Baha'is of India on the need to overcome religious, linguisti... NSA-letters.
60. 1992/2015. Rabindranath Tagore: Some Encounters with Bahá'ís. Peter Terry. — 'Abdu'l-Baha is alleged to have met India's poet laureate Tagore in Chicago in 1912. This article ex... Articles-unpublished.
61. 1992 Summer-Fall. Invisible Occidentalism: Eighteenth-Century Indo-Persian Constructions of the West. Juan Cole. — Iranian attitudes toward Western culture, science, and philosophers in the colonial era. (No mention... Articles.
62. 1992. Maharishi Ayurveda: A Bahá'í Exploration. Felicity Rawlings. — Some of the therapeutic strategies of Maharishi Ayurveda and how they correspond to the Baha’i wri... Articles.
63. 1991-2001. References to the Bahá'í Faith in the U.S. State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. United States Department of State, Ralph D. Wagner, comp. . — Excerpts from the State Department's annual compilation of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices... Documents.
64. 1991. New Delhi: Recommendations for a Short Stay. Kirsten Ellis. — Half-page overview of the Lotus Temple in India, and brief summary of Baha'i history. Excerpts.
65. 1990. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen. — An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and to explain the Baha... Books.
66. 1988. Immortals, The. Dipchand Khianra. — Biographies of 16 notable Baha'is in Indian history. Books.
67. 1986-10-27. Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women. Universal House of Justice. — The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence e... UHJ-letters.
68. 1986-10. 'Indian Money' and the Shi'i Shrine Cities of Iraq, 1786-1850. Juan Cole. — On the political economy of the Shi'i shrine cities of Iraq, theological and pilgrimage centers whic... Articles.
69. 1986. Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The. Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan. — Five documents from Baha'i World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its s... UHJ-documents.
70. 1986. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. . — Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
71. 1986. Echoes from the Lotus. Collis Featherstone, William Sears, Afshin. — Address at the dedication of the New Delhi temple. Audio.
72. 1986. Bios of Mihraban Rustam Bulbulan and Kaushal Kishore Bhargava. Dipchand Khianra. — "One Kind Deed," a bio of Mihraban Rustam Bulbulan, and "Kaushal Kishore Bhargava: An Appreciation." Biographies.
73. 1984/2001. Bahá'í Proselytization in Malwa, India. William Garlington. — The establishment of the Baha'i Faith in Malwa amongst poor rural villagers; elements of appeal, inc... Articles-unpublished.
74. 1984. From Iran East and West. Juan Cole, ed, Moojan Momen, ed. — Essays on Baha'i history in the Middle East, the United States, and India. Books.
75. 1983-12. Munson, Joy: A Shining Example of Steadfastness. LeNelma Johnson. — Munson was an American Baha'i who pioneered to India in 1976 at the age of 73, remaining in her post... Biographies.
76. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
77. 1982-2023. Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History / Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: List of volumes. Anthony Lee, ed. — List of all 23 volumes in the SBBH / SBBR series from Kalimat Press. Bibliographies.
78. 1981/1992. Nine Days to Istanbul. Jeanne de Corrales. — An incredible story of a mid January 1963 train journey. Books.
79. 1975. Bahá'í Faith in Malwa, The: A Study of a Contemporary Religious Movement. William Garlington. — A broad overview of Baha'i history in general and in India in particular. Examination of present-day... Theses.
80. 1975. Navjote of a Converted Zoroastrian Bahai, The. Maneckji Nuserwanji Dhalla, Gool Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans, Behram Sohrab H. J. Rustomji, trans. . — Overview of the Faith, and the author's interactions with Baha'is in the early 1900s. (Navjote is th... Biographies.
81. 1974. Biographical letter from a Hindu villager. Daya Ram Malviya, William Garlington, trans. . — A glimpse into the life of an Indian convert to the Faith. Letters.
82. 1971-72 Winter. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith. Daniel Conner. — Brief summary of the history and thought of Buddhism; commonalities with Western concepts; different... Articles.
83. 1971-1995. 1971-1995: Newspaper articles archive. Various. — Collection of newspaper articles from 1971-1995. Newspapers.
84. 1970. Dawn of a New Day. Shoghi Effendi. — Early version of Messages of Shoghi Effendi to India. Writings.
85. 1970. Bahá'í Viewpoint, A. Harilal M. Munje, Finley P. Dunne, ed. . — Short essay on Baha'i principles, presented along with other "leaders of the world's great religions... Essays.
86. 1966. Amatu'l-Bahá Visits India. Violette Nakhjavani. — The story of Rúhiyyih Khanum's 9-month journey across India and Southeast Asia in 1964, as told by ... Books.
87. 1961. India: A Modern History. Percival Spear. — 1-sentence excerpt from Chapter 8, "Islam in India." Excerpts.
88. 1951/1972. Questions and Answers 1950-51. Mirra Alfassa (published as The Mother). — Recollections of Abdu'l-Baha speaking about sacrifice and suffering by a leading spiritual collabora... Excerpts.
89. 1942. Scriptures of Different Faiths, The. Pritam Singh. — Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teach... Introductory.
90. 1942. Martha Root's Travels in India, Burma and Australia — Her Death in Honolulu. Author unknown. — A detailed account of Root's travels and teaching activities across the world. Biographies.
91. 1941. Táhirih's Message to the Modern World. Martha L. Root. — Transcript of a radio address from Sunday April 21, 1940, telling the story of Ṭahirih, describing... Talks.
92. 1937. Great Unity, The: A New Approach to Religious Education. Margaret Barr. — Introduction, about a Universalist religious-education curriculum experiment in Calcutta in 1933-193... Excerpts.
93. 1937. Sunburst. Lorol Schopflocher (published as Lorol Schofflocher). — Autobiography of the life story, and travels on behalf of the Baha'i Faith, of prominent socialite a... Books.
94. 1930. Treasures of the East: The Life of Nine Oriental Countries. Zia M. Bagdadi. — Descriptions of nine "Treasures" — Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Jijaz (Arabia), Transjordania (A... Books.
95. 1920. Illustrated description of a design in the Persian-Indian style of architecture for the first Mashrak-el-Azkar (Bahá'í temple) to be erected in America. Charles Mason Remey. — Expanded version of a portion of Remey's earlier Mashrak-el-Azkar [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]: Descriptive o... Books.
96. 1919. Simla, a Tale of Love. Stanwood Cobb. — A Hindu legend retold in poetic form: a story of love and devotion that reconciles flesh and spirit,... Books.
97. 1918. Ahmadiya Movement, The. H. A. Walter. — Old commentary on similarities and difference between the Ahmadiya and Babi-Baha'i movements. Excerpts.
98. 1914. Twenty-one Days with Abdu'l-Bahá in the Holy Land. M. R. Shirazi. — A lecture delivered at the Lodge of the Karachi Theosophical Society on the 13th June 1914. Pilgrims.
99. 1913. Inayat Khan's meeting with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Inayat Khan. — One-paragraph recounting of Khan, the founder of "Universal Sufism," meeting with Abdu'l-Baha in 191... Pilgrims.
100. 1912/1978. Words of Long Ago. Mirra Alfassa (published as The Mother). — Transcript of a talk The Mother delivered to some Baha'is in Paris in 1912 by request of Abdu'l-Baha... Excerpts.
101. 1909/1911. Splendour of God, The: Being Extracts from the Sacred Writings of the Bahá'ís. Eric Hammond, comp. — An early overview of Babi and Baha'i history, along with early translations of Seven Valleys, Hidden... Books.
102. 1908/1986. Year With the Bahá'ís of India and Burma, A. Sydney Sprague. — An early account of the author's personal experiences in India circa 1904 and 1907, relating his int... Books.
103. 1852-1922. Mention of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths in the New York Times 1852 - 1922. Various. — 45 articles and brief mentions, spanning 70 years. Newspapers.

1. 1848-04-11 — The presence of the Bab in Chihriq attracted much notice. Eventually Yahya Khan softened his attitud...
2. 1853-04-08 — Shortly after Baha'u'llah's arrival in Baghdad, the first messenger to reach Him was Shaykh Salman w...
3. 1875-00-02 — Baha'u'llah sent Sulayman Khan Ilyas, Jamal Effendi, to India. [BW4:285; GPB195; MC155] See EB1...
4. 1875-00-04 — At the request of Baha'u'llah,`Abdu'l-Baha wrote The Mysterious Forces of Civilization, a treatise o...
5. 1877-12-00 — Conversion of Siyyid Mustafa Rúmi in Calcutta, while he was travelling with Jamal Effendi. [RSLG]
6. 1882-06-00 — Baha'i books were published for the first time, in Bombay and Cairo by the Nasiri Press. The Bombay ...
7. 1886-00-02 — Birth of Narayanrao Rangnath Vakil, the first Hindu to become a Baha'i in Surat, Gujarat, India.
8. 1888-00-00 — Jamal Effendi, accompanied by Haji Faraju'llah-i-Tafrishi, embarked on a long journey to the East vi...
9. 1889-00-00 — Baha'u'llah instructed Jamal Effendi, a Persian scholar of noble birth and high rank, to proceed to ...
10. 1891-00-00 — In Bombay, on the instructions of Baha'u'llah, the Kitab-i-Aqdas was published for the first time. [...
11. 1897-00-00 — Haji Mirza Muhammad-`Ali, the first Baha'i to have settled China, died in Bombay on his way back to ...
12. 1902-12-00 — One of the chief promoters of Mirza Muhammad-'Ali in India was Mirza Husayn-'Aliy-i-Jahrumi. See ...
13. 1904-12-01 — Sydney Sprague arrived in Bombay, India. [BFA2:XVI] He was the first American Baha'i travelling t...
14. 1906-11-10 — Harlan Ober and Hooper Harris sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey for Naples and 'Akka on their teaching...
15. 1909-11-00 — Charles Mason Remey and Howard Struven left the United States on the first Baha'i teaching trip to c...
16. 1911-00-00 — A systematic teaching campaign was launched in India with the assistance of two American women and a...
17. 1912-05-13 — `Abdu'l-Baha, very unwell, attended a reception and gave a talk to the New York Peace Society at the...
18. 1912-10-31 — `Abdu'l-Baha arrived in Chicago and gave a talk at the Plaza Hotel. The subject of this talk was The...
19. 1913-08-19 — 'Abdu'l-Baha took the decision to send Lua Getsinger to India. His words to her were published SoW V...
20. 1914-00-03 — The publication of Kitab-i Badayi'u'l-Áthar written by Mirza Mahmúd-i Zarqani, by Elegant Photo-Li...
21. 1914-01-22 — 'Abdu'l-Baha sent Lua and Dr. Getsinger on a teaching tour in India. The duration of the tour and th...
22. 1917-00-00 — The passing of Hand of the Cause of God Haji Mirza Muhammad-Taqiy-i-Abhari (Ibn-i-Abhar). He was bo...
23. 1919-11-21 — In the period after the war 'Abdu'l-Baha was flooded with requests from India and points East for Hi...
24. 1920-12-27 — The first All-India Baha'i Convention was held in Bombay with 175 in attendance. [AB446; BBRSM194; 1...
25. 1921-00-00 — A journal called Baha'i News started publishing in English and Persian. [BWNS1289]
26. 1922-02-18 — Laura and Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney arrived in Haifa from their travel teaching trip in Burma and Bom...
27. 1923-02-03 — Shoghi Effendi wrote to the editors and manager of the Star of the West Albert Vail Miss Edna True ...
28. 1923-04-21 — The formation of the National Spiritual Assembly of India and Burma.. It was incorporated in 1932. ...
29. 1930-12-00 — The first Asian Women's Conference was held in India. [BW17:180]
30. 1933-01-00 — The National Spiritual Assembly of India and Burma incorporated in Lahore, in the state of Punjab un...
31. 1936-00-02 — The first woman was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of India, Shirin Fozdar.
32. 1936-12-31 — Khusraw Biman (Thabit) passed away in Bombay at the age of 103 or 104. [Imm:56] He is the first Z...
33. 1937-12-20 — Mirza Ḥusayn-'Aliy-i-Jahrumi represented the arch-breaker of the Covenant, Mirza Muhammad-'Ali, in...
34. 1938-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of India, (Pakistan) and Burma launched a Six Year Plan, the Indian ...
35. 1938-09-00 — The first Baha'i summer school to be held in India took place in Simla. [BBRSM194; BW8:199]
36. 1943-05-02 — The passing of Narayanrao Rangnath (Shethji) Vakil (b. Navsari, 1866) in Poona. He was the first pe...
37. 1943-08-16 — The passing of Sydney Sprague (b. Oshkosh WI in 1875) in Los Angeles. He was buried in Inglewood Cem...
38. 1945-08-01 — Initially founded as a hostel for Baha'i children with sixteen children, what was the New Era High S...
39. 1946-04-21 — India and Burma launched a Four and One-Half Year Plan, Indian 4½ Year Plan. (1946-1951) [Ruhi 8.2...
40. 1946-10-11 — The Baha'is of Iran launched a Forty-five Month Plan, the Persian 45 Month Plan ( 11 October 1946 to...
41. 1947-02-20 — Ugo and Angeline Giachery moved from New York to Rome. [BN No 192 Feb 1947 p1] The first native ...
42. 1947-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of India and Burma added the newly formed nation of Pakistan to thei...
43. 1948-04-21 — When the state of Pakistan was formed it was incorporated into the National Spiritual Assembly of In...
44. 1949-00-00 — A Baha'i in Kamshatti, near Calcutta, was martyred by a religious fanatic. [BW11:34]
45. 1951-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of India, Pakistan and Burma launched the Indian Nine...
46. 1951-04-21 — Several National Spiritual Assemblies-Britain, Egypt, India, Iran and the United States, joined forc...
47. 1952-10-08 — Holy Year, "The Great Jubilee", October 1952 to October 1953, was inaugurated. [MBW16-18; BW12:116; ...
48. 1953-07-00 — Rawshan Áftabi and Firúzih Yiganigi arrived in Goa and were named Knights of Baha'u'llah. [BW13:45...
49. 1953-07-03 — Sa'id Nahvi arrived in Pondicherry and was named a Knight of Baha'u'llah. [BW13:455]
50. 1953-08-00 — Shawkat Nahvi arrived in Pondicherry and was named a Knight of Baha'u'llah. [BW13:455]
51. 1953-08-03 — Shiyam Behari arrived in Pondicherry and was named a Knight of Baha'u'llah. [BW13:455]
52. 1953-08-09 — Udai Narain Singh arrived in Sikkim and was named a Knight of Baha'u'llah. [BW13:455; PH63]
53. 1953-10-08 — The Asian Intercontinental Teaching Conference was held in New Delhi. [BW12:178; CBN No 50 Mar 1953 ...
54. 1953-11-06 — Dr Khodadad M. Fozdar, an Indian of Parsi background, arrived in the Andaman Islands and was named a...
55. 1953-12-01 — Kay Khusraw Dahamobedi, Bahiyyih Rawhani and Gulbar Áftabi arrived on Diu Island and are named Knig...
56. 1954-01-15 — 'Abdu'l-Rahman Zarqani, from India, arrived in the Seychelles and was named a Knight of Baha'u'llah....
57. 1954-06-24 — Shapúr Rawhani and Ardishir Furúdi, Iranian residents of India, arrived in Bhutan by foot and were...
58. 1955-06-00 — Travelling by foot, Udai Narain Singh arrived in Tibet from Gangtok, Sikkim, and was named a Knight ...
59. 1956-00-00 — Kedarnath Pradhan, from neighbouring Sikkim, arrived in Nepal, the first pioneer to the country. [Ba
60. 1957-12-26 — The passing of Mirzā Asad-Allāh, known as Fāżel Māzandarāni (b. Babol, Persia 1881). He bec...
61. 1959-04-21 — Upon the establishment of an independent Spiritual Assembly for Burma, the Regional Assembly of Indi...
62. 1961-01-01 — Hand of the Cause of God Dr Rahmatu'llah Muhajir traveled to India and demonstrated the principle of...
63. 1962-00-02 — Thirty thousand new Baha'is enrolled in India in six months. [VV9]
64. 1962-10-00 — A property was acquired outside of Gwalior, India, for a teaching institute. [DM192] The institut...
65. 1964-02-03 — Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Baha Rúhiyyih Khanum and her companion Violette Nakhjavani left Haifa at ...
66. 1967-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of Sikkim was formed with its seat in Gangtok. [
67. 1967-10-05 — Six Intercontinental Conferences were held simultaneously in Panama City, Wilmette, Sydney, Kampala,...
68. 1970-00-00 — The beginning of the publication of a magazine for the Baha'i children of Iran called Varqā. It p...
69. 1971-00-00 — The publication of
70. 1971-08-27 — The first Baha'i Youth Conference for Western Asia took place in New Delhi. [BW15:335] Two thousa...
71. 1975-10-00 — The New Era Rural Development Project, the first project of its kind in the world, began in the vill...
72. 1977-05-01 — The Himalayan Conference was held in Gangtok, Sikkim. [BW17:180–2]
73. 1977-10-13 — The Asian Baha'i Women's Conference was held in New Delhi, attended by more than a thousand women fr...
74. 1977-10-17 — At the end of the Asian Baha'i Women's Conference Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Baha Rúhiyyih Khanum la...
75. 1980-05-02 — The Baha'is of India commemorated the centenary of the founding of the Baha'i Faith in their country...
76. 1982-06-27 — The Baha'i Youth Academy was established in Panchgani, India. [BW18:230–2]
77. 1983-00-00 — The Association for Baha'i Studies, India, was established. [BW19:360]
78. 1983-02-24 — The inauguration of the Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women at Indore, India. It offered rur...
79. 1985-08-00 — An International Youth Conference to support the United Nations International Youth Year was held in...
80. 1986-05-23 — Fourteen State Baha'i Councils were elected in India by members of local spiritual assemblies. [BW19...
81. 1986-12-23 — International Teaching Conference was held in New Delhi in conjunction with the opening of the Mashr...
82. 1986-12-24 — The House of Worship in New Delhi, the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent, was dedicated in th...
83. 1987-00-04 — The film, Heart of the Lotus, made by Elizabeth Martin, documented the dedication of the House of Wo...
84. 1987-04-21 — A reorganization of the areas of jurisdiction of local spiritual assemblies in India resulted in the...
85. 1988-06-00 — Over 100,000 people, including large numbers of women, youth and families, became Baha'is in Uttar P...
86. 1988-09-00 — A teaching project in Maddhya Pradesh, India, enrolled 20,000 new Baha'is in Morena District. [BINS1...
87. 1988-10-01 — In the State of Orissa, India, 2,600 people became Baha'is and 16 new local spiritual assemblies wer...
88. 1988-11-00 — The first members of the Jhana tribe to become Baha'is enrolled in India. [BINS189:5]
89. 1988-11-03 — One thousand one hundred people became Baha'is in the State of Gujarat, India. [BINS190:5]
90. 1988-11-04 — Six hundred people became Baha'is in West Bengal and 5,150 in Orissa, India. [BINS189:4–5]
91. 1989-04-06 — Some four million persons had visited the House of Worship in New Delhi to this date. [AWH61]
92. 1989-10-00 — In India, 4,300 people became Baha'is in the State of Orissa. [BINS213:3]
93. 1990-04-09 — The establishment of the Chair for Baha'i Studies at the University of Indore (later renamed Devi Ah...
94. 1991-07-15 — The first summer school of Sikkim was held in Saramsa. [BINS257:6]
95. 1992-00-06 — The publication of the statement entitled "Baha'u'llah", prepared by the Office of Public Informatio...
96. 1992-05-29 — A statement titled Baha'u'llah was published by the office of the Baha
97. 1992-06-05 — The Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women, a non-profit education project based in Indore, Ind...
98. 1992-11-23 — The Second World Congress was held in New York City to commemorate the centenary of the passing of B...
99. 1993-10-24 — The establishment of the India Hindi Baha'i Academy (The Rashtriya Baha'i Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan) i...
100. 1994-10-24 — The Supreme Court of India, in judgment to settle a religious dispute between Hindus and Muslims, ci...
101. 1995-01-02 — The first meeting of the Association of Baha'i Doctors and Health Professionals in India took place....
102. 1995-10-31 — More than a million people visited the Baha'i House of Worship in India in this period. [BINS357:5]
103. 1996-01-15 — A Chair for Baha'i Studies was inaugurated at the University of Lucknow. [BINS354:3]
104. 2000-10-29 — The President of the Republic of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimmson, and his family visited the Baha'i ...
105. 2000-11-21 — Under the auspices of the ISGP, a colloquium on Science, Religion and Development was held in New De...
106. 2002-06-06 — City Montessori School in Lucknow, India won the UNESCO Peace Education award in recognition of its ...
107. 2003-03-18 — The President of India, Abdul Kalam, visited the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi, the first off...
108. 2003-12-17 — The Baha'i International Community, with UNICEF, UNESCO, and major international non-governmental o...
109. 2006-07-15 — The Baha'i Academy in Panchgani, India, entered into a formal agreement with one of India's top-rank...
110. 2008-04-00 — The publication of Attaining the Dynamics of Growth: Glimpses from Five Continents by International ...
111. 2008-06-00 — In a show of solidarity for the imprisoned Yaran, an open letter was sent from a number of members o...
112. 2008-11-15 — Regional Conferences were held in Bangui, Central African Republic, Bangalore, India and Uvira, Demo...
113. 2008-11-22 — Regional Conferences were held in Quito, Ecuador, New Delhi, India, Kolkata, India, and Lubumbashi, ...
114. 2011-04-22 — The Preparation for Social Action programme was implemented under the Five Year Plan. The programme...
115. 2012-04-21 — Plans were announced that the Universal House of Justice was entering into consultations with respec...
116. 2015-10-30 — The cemetery of the 20,000 strong Baha'i community of Rajasthan, located in Jaipur, was violently a...
117. 2018-01-25 — The announcement of the opening of an educational centre at the Baha'i Lotus Temple. The educationa...
118. 2018-04-31 — Some 80 members of the Continental Boards of Counsellors met for a conference at the Baha'i World Ce...
119. 2020-04-29 — The design for the local Baha'i House of Worship to be built in Bihar Sharif was unveiled. (Due to t...
120. 2021-02-21 — The ground breaking ceremony for the first local Mashriqul-Adhkar in India was held in Bihar Sharif....

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2. 1996-01-10 — The passing of Ruth Eyford in St. Albert, AB. (b. Ruth Monk 12 June, 1930, NS). [Find a grave] She ...

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