State Historical Society of Iowa

Lachung School in India, between 1965 and 1979

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Young boys reading and writing in school, Lachung, Sikkim.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Kandell, Alice S., "Laching school," between 1965 and 1979

Description 

The photograph shows young boys reading and writing in school. The image, which was taken by Alice Kandell, was based in Lachung, Sikkim - a state in northeast India.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What can you tell about the conditions of the boys’ school in comparison to your own school?
  • What are the boys doing?

Citation Information

Kandell, Alice S., "Lachung school," between 1965 and 1979. Courtesy of Library of Congress