The centuries during which India’s people strove for independence, the role of the British East India Company, the realisation of independence, and the creation of Pakistan and the Union of India are examined. The film also presents the influence of Mohandas Gandhi, the changing relations between India and Britain, and the problems confronting India’s two great people - Hindus and Muslims.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
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ACMI Identifier
005288
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Religion
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hinduism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Muslims
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
History → Great Britain - Colonies
History → India - History - Autonomy and independence movements
History → India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947
History → Pakistan - History - Autonomy and independence movements
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)