Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in India from 1975-1977, now known as The Emergency, during which Gandhi was granted rule by decree and all elections were suspended. This is a documentary that traces the economic and political developments that led to the Emergency in India in 1975. The documentary was made in honor of the 30th anniversary of India’s independence. Contains interviews, actuality, and music. Produced by Eileen and Bob Zalisk.
|r.1. To the Emergency. — r.2. The Janata flood.
What happened in India: the 1977 elections in perspective – Part I: to the Emergency
PRA Archive #:
IZ0062A
Date Recorded On:
1977
Date Broadcast On:
WBAI, Aug. 15, 1977.
Item Duration:
1 reel (49 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Total Duration (All Reels):
2 reels (106 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Station: WBAI
Item: What happened in India: the 1977 elections in perspective – Part I: to the Emergency
Contributors:
Producer: Bob Zalisk
Producer: Eileen Zalisk
Asset Type: Item
Distributor: Distributor
Rights Summary:
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