| Independent India - Indira Gandhi | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1758 |
| Catalog #: | 425702 | |
| Clip Number: | 425702-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-017-03 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Punjab, India | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Government, Misc CROWDS: Pedestrians CULTURAL GROUPS: Indian/Pakistani ELECTIONS: Voting LOCATIONS/ASIA: India PERSONALITIES: Gandhi, Indira POLITICS: India RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) | |
| Description: | India conducts general elections and the future of the ruling Congress Party and its leader, Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi is at stake. 251 million voters cast ballots over six days and first returns indicate serious setbacks for the Congress party. Establishing shot - Throngs crowd the street's of India. Low Angle Shot - Political papers and flyers are clipped on ropes hanging across the street's in India. MS - A mass of women and men turn out to cast their votes. Low Angle Shot - A very large political sign endorsing Mrs. Gandhi, her rallying cry in running for office was "Remove Poverty". Mrs. Indira Gandhi was extraordinarily skilled in politics. MS - In front of an Indian polling place stand many of Indira Gandhi's supporters standing at the ready to cast their vote for her. CU - India's women are let in the gated polling place to cast their votes. Low Angle Shot - Banners hanging across the crowded street's of India, indorsing Mrs. Indira Gandhi. CU - Muslim women wearing their Hijab's voting. MS - I think this is Karnataka India State Capital Building located in Bangalore, India. | |
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