Earl Mountbatten recollects Indian independence

Title

Earl Mountbatten recollects Indian independence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Aug 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Interview with The Last Viceroy of India, Earl Mountbatten, recalling the transfer of power of India from Great Britain to the Indians in 1947 and why he chose the date of 15/08/47 (30 years ago today). Sound is in mono for part of interview.

Contributors

Louis Mountbatten

Keywords

India; Great Britain; Colonial countries; Decolonization; Independence; Colonialism; Sovereignty; Reminiscence; Anti-colonialism

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