Louis Mountbatten's plan for India presented to Indian leaders.
Various shots dignitaries. MS Colonel D H Currie, the Viceroy's personal secretary, with other officers. LS man throwing water on the walls of the building to keep it cool. Various shots people...
Louis Mountbatten's plan for India presented to Indian leaders.
Various shots dignitaries. MS Colonel D H Currie, the Viceroy's personal secretary, with other officers. LS man throwing water on the walls of the building to keep it cool. Various shots people walking along. CU Sardar Baldev Singh, the Sikh leader, speaking into a microphone.
CU Pandit Jawarahal Nehru speaking into microphone. Various shots Lord Louis Mountbatten, Lord Ismay, and the Nawab of Bhopal, the Chancellor of the Prince's chamber. CU Lord Louis Mountbatten broadcasting. CU Mr Jinnah, head of the Muslim League broadcasting. Various shots arrivals for the conference, among those seen are Rajagopalachari, Mrs Naidu Kripilani (Chairman of Congress), Sardar Patel (Minister for Home Affairs) and Abdul Azad.
CU Jinnah. CU Patel and Kripilani. Various shots Abdur Rab Nishtar (Muslim League). CU Pandit Nehru. Exterior MS view of Indian radio station in New Delhi. Various shots leaders.
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I see the veteran Muslim League leader (United Provinces), Nawab Mohammad Ismail Khan acknowledging gestures of reverence from 1:33 to 1:36. A prominent leader, he truly was.
Are there unemployed video clips in the archive that depict him? I have searched the current archive but to no avail. In case there are, kindly get back to me as I will, in all likelihood and sincerity, make purchases. Muslim League sessions are where he is likely to be found most.
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I see the veteran Muslim League leader (United Provinces), Nawab Mohammad Ismail Khan acknowledging gestures of reverence from 1:33 to 1:36. A prominent leader, he truly was.
Are there unemployed video clips in the archive that depict him? I have searched the current archive but to no avail. In case there are, kindly get back to me as I will, in all likelihood and sincerity, make purchases. Muslim League sessions are where he is likely to be found most.