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1949 Indian prime minister Nehru visits West Bengal
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0:35Now PlayingDate: 8th August 1949
Location: Calcutta
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
INDIA: West Bengal:
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CALCUTTA Pandit Nehru visits West Bengal. Thousands gather for his speech. Anti-Government agitators tried to start demonstration but severely beaten up by Government supporters
DEMONSTRATIONS Disturbance in Calcutta - when Pandit Nehru due to speak. Loyal Government supporters quell the agitators
PANDIT NEHRU On visit to West Bengal - speaks to huge crowd at Calcutta. Disturbance by anti-government agitators but loyal Government supporters quell disturbance
Personalities - Politicians; Pandit Nehru; India
Jawaharlal Nehru, speech, Kolkata, leader
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