India’s year of grief

Title

India’s year of grief

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

Dec 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:11:25

Description

Report on the past year in Indian politics including the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the upcoming election for her successor. Includes views of Indian people on the changing political climate; interviews with Rajiv Gandhi (son and successor to Indira); Maneka Gandhi, opposition candidate and Rajiv’s sister-in-law. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Rajiv Gandhi; Maneka Gandhi

Keywords

Elections; Politics; India; Violence; Homicide; Riots; Prime ministers; Heads of state; Politicians; Indira Gandhi; Political violence; Religious conflicts; Hindus; Sikhs

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