Globe

A Chandy Charan Globe depicting nations before the fall of the USSR.
A Chandy Charan Globe is a vintage-style terrestrial globe known for its educational and decorative value, often produced in India by the Chandy Charan company or under similar branding. When such a globe depicts nations before the fall of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), it serves as a fascinating historical artifact that captures the political geography of the world prior to 1991. A globe from this period presents a geopolitical landscape that no longer exists, reflecting a Cold War-era world divided primarily between two global superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union Chandy Charan globes often feature bilingual labeling, with English and occasionally regional Indian languages, reflecting the educational priorities of post-colonial India. These globes were widely used in schools and homes, often mounted on wooden or metal stands and prized for their craftsmanship.