Rajiv Gandhi visit to UK

Title

Rajiv Gandhi visit to UK

Genre

News report; Press conference; Special

TX Date

Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Report looking back on Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s first visit to Britain and his concern Britain is harbouring militant Sikh terrorists. Includes extracts from a press conference by Gandhi on the Sikh question in India and calling for Britain to support economic sanctions against South Africa to end apartheid. With coverage of the militant Sikh protest outside the High Commission yesterday. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Rajiv Gandhi

Keywords

India; Political demonstrations; Terrorism; South Africa; UK; Great Britain; Apartheid; Violence; Economic sanctions; Religious conflicts; Sikhs; Rajiv Gandhi

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