Kashmir Celebrates Independence (1948)

Full title reads: “KASHMIR CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE“. Kashmir, India. Crowds celebrating, dancing and playing traditional instruments, in main Kashmir street. People watching celebrations from building. Oriental pipers’ flute players. Close up shot of a man playing flute. Pandit Nehru arriving at Srinagar polo ground. Top view of crowds. Shot of Polo ground with Jawaharlal Nehru looking into camera in foreground. Women guards with rifles - women militia. Close up shot of a woman in line. Men militia standing at ease with rifles. Close up shot of policeman. Pandit Nehru addressing crowds on Polo ground. Indian people listening. Close up shot of a girl listening. Pandit Nehru addressing crowds. Indians listening. Pandit Nehru inspecting parade. Women militia present arms raggedly. Nehru talking to women militia. Youth with banner reading ’We will defend out Mother Land with Young Blood.’ Indians looking on. Nehru standing before two very young boys one presents arms. Close up shot of a police woman. Sh