India's Independence Celebrations - South Beach 15/08/1947.

Indian independence movement, Lord Mountbatten, national holiday, Mahatma Gandhi, South beach, British Empire
Collection: 
Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre
Creator: 
India's Photograph Colllection
Contributor: 
Laljith
Mothilal
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
South Africa
Resource Identifier: 
India Photographs
File Type: 
Picture
Rights Holder: 
UKZN - Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre

On 15 August 1947 India became independent from the British Empire following the Independence Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi and his message of nonviolent resistance. The handover of power was overseen by Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India.

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Posted by: Thiru
On: Friday, April 16, 2021 - 15:36