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1925 Funeral procession of C.R. Das
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0:32Now PlayingDate: 10th August 1925
Location: INDIA, CALCUTTA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mammoth Crowd of Mourners - Thousands flocked into Calcutta to attend the funeral of Mr. C. R. Das.
INDIA: Calcutta:
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INDIA, CALCUTTA
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Graphic TITLE: DESHBANDHU C.R. DAS WAS THE FIRST NATIVE MAYOR OF CALCUTTA AND INDIA'S GREAT POLITICAL LEADER.
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Several TV's of the funeral procession weaving its way through the crowd.
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GV People putting flowers on the coffin.
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crowd, streets, marching, march, citizens, funeral, procession,
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