An account of the geography and sociological conditions existing in present-day India: Hindu and Muslim religions; important economic problems as experienced by a typical peasant family; industry in India; climatic conditions - a period of drought followed by the monsoon season; the spread of education and its effect on the industrial and agricultural life of the country.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321676
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Religion
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)