New India's people
Description
Following an eighteen-month stay in India, Peter Hopkinson, a March of Time cameraman, reports on the people, economic conditions and political life of the country today. Notes that while changes in India's government were quite drastic, the lives of the people have changed little. Compares the life of a maharaja with that of an untouchable. Demonstrates how the Parsies, such as the Tata family, have established industries and have become a powerful influence in India. Examines the importance of the film industry, religion and education to the culture of India.
Runtime
26 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1952
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?MOTO;1853875
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