VU7AF 1949 Nepal

VU7AF was Surjit S. Majithia. He was an Indian politician, diplomat, and air force officer.
He commanded a fighter squadron in the Indian Air Force until 1944. He then left to pursue a political career.
He was appointed ambassador to the neighboring country of Nepal where he remained until 1949.
The VU7AF operation was from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the earliest know operation from Nepal, starting in 1948, and only VU7 from Nepal.
Father Marshall Moran 9N1MM was the next operation from Nepal starting in 1951.

The photo on the front of the card is of the Boudhanath Stupa, located in Kathmandu. Its massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world.

QSL from the estate of W9ANS / W6VFR / W6FR
Stupa photo, some info courtesy of Wikipedia