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Congratulatory messages from local business people to Anil Maharaj and family for identifying and securing citizenship in India.

Indian Consul General of SA Anil K Sharan was presented with a framed portrait of Nelson Mandela by Anil Maharaj during his last month in office at the 63rd Republic Day of INdia celebrations.

Celebrating Independence Day of India at the Durban City Hall in 2012.

Certificates were issued to individuals who assisted in ensuring the Hindu culture remains strong in South Africa.

Indian Consul General of SA Anil K Sharan was presented with a framed portrait of Nelson Mandela by Anil Maharaj during his last month in office at the 63rd Republic Day of India celebrations.

Anil Maharaj and family with SA Consul General of India Harsh Vardan Shringla at a meeting of people of Hindu origin at the HS Ebrahim School in South Africa in 2009.

A full page feature published in The Witness in 2010 on Anil Maharaj's journey to trace his roots. He described it as an "experience of a lifetime".

Assisting the community in tracing family in India.One such case was Gopall Nine Chetty who has since claimed his family's land in India.

Prof Vikash Sewram of the SA Maha Sabha presents Anil Maharaj an award for promoting the Indian culture in South Africa in 2009.

A billboard advertising the services offered by the SA Indian Archives.

Anil Maharaj and daughter Yashika collecting data to highlight individuals who made a major contribution toward the advancement of the Indian community in South Africa.

Upon tracing maternal family in Barabanki near Lucknow in UP, the Hindustan Times captured the story in their locl newspaper.

Receiving an award for humanitarian work at a function hosted by the Gandhi Development Trust.

Congratulatory messages from local business people to Anil Maharaj and family for identifying and securing citizenship in India.

A full page feature published in The Witness in 2010 on Anil Maharaj's journey to trace his roots. He described it as an "experience of a lifetime".

Celebrating Independence Day of India at the Durban City Hall in 2012.

A local newspaper, The Witness headlined the wonderful journey Anil Maharaj embarked on in finding his forefathers in India.