The Partition changed many lives forever. The Thakker family’s changed too, when Jethalal H Thakker and his family packed their bags and moved from Karachi to Mum-bai. Here, he founded the India Photo Studio in April 1948. In existence for the last 67 years, the studio has remained unchanged. “Even the furniture has not been changed”, reveals Vimal Thakker, the 62-year-old son of JH Thakker, who joined the studio in 1972 after completing his graduation. Post his father’s demise, Thakker Jr has taken charge of the studio. He adds, “Photography was all my father knew, so getting into the same line of business after coming to India, was a natural choice.”

A photograph of the late Jethalal H Thakker, founder of India Photo Studio