Episode number 4 of Series “The Commonwealth of Nations”.
This film reviews the tumultuous past of India, Pakistan and Ceylon up to the events in recent history that saw these countries attain full independence. We meet the heroes of the independence movement - Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Nehru, and Muhammed Ali Jinnah - and see how their work bore fruit. Edgar McInnis delves into the commonality of Commonwealth aspirations as exemplified in the free choice of these three nations to remain in the Commonwealth after their colonial ties with Britain had been cut.
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ACMI Identifier
002528
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commonwealth of Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism
History → Colonies
History → Commonwealth of Nations
History → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
History → History
History → India - History
History → India - History - Autonomy and independence movements
History → India - History - British occupation, 1765-1947
History → Jinnah, Mahomed Ali, 1876-1948
History → Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964
History → Pakistan - History
History → Pakistan - History - Autonomy and independence movements
History → Sri Lanka - History
People → Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
People → Jinnah, Mahomed Ali, 1876-1948
People → Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)