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15th of August 1947: 60° Anniversary of Independence of India
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| IMA-F-120101-0000 Mahatma Gandhi is taking part in the constitution conference in London, 1931 [Imagno/Alinari Archives] |
TOP-F-005509-0000 Happy citizens of Calcutta celebrating Independence Day [TopFoto/Alinari Archives] |
QFA-S-220399-00ID Roamings on the Ganges River for the 'Shivaratri' feast in Benares [Folco Quilici © Fratelli Alinari] |
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| BAD-F-057245-0000 Red sandstone head of Yakshi, Bharhut, 2nd Century BC [Bridgeman/Alinari Archives] |
CAL-F-006715-0000 Taj Mahal,Agra, India [Alinari Archives] |
RCS-S-CP0048-4747 Female street-sweeper in Jaipur [RCS/Alinari Archives Management] |
AT MIDNIGHT FREEDOM - INDIA AND ITS INDEPENDENCE
On 14th of August 1947, at midnight, India obtained its independence from the British Empire.
The British domination on India begun on 1876 and lasted for nearly two centuries, until Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi started his activity and became the true symbol of the Indian non-violent fight for freedom. Getting rid of the British colonialism, India became a great nation with a strong and unique cultural identity.
ALINARI Archives are glad to present a selection of beautiful vintage and contemporaries images about India (historical events and personalities, art works and monuments, reportage on places and traditions).
Please click here for Gandhi.
Please click here for India.
Alinari is working on the new design of the web site. Please see the new section Photographers. Folco Quilici and Fosco Maraini's best images selections are available already: Folco Quilici Portfolio on-line and Fosco Maraini Portofolio on-line
For downloading the 2007 Anniversaries Calendar on PDF format please click here.
ALINARI manages also the photographic Archives of: Istituto Luce, Touring Club Italiano, Fosco Maraini, Folco Quilici, RCS, RAI, Finsiel, Galleria Doria Pamphilj in Rome, SEAT, Franco Cosimo Panini, Uliano Lucas, Santa Maria della Scala in Siena, 0fficial Italian Fire Brigade photographic Archive and is the official concessionaire of the Italian Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities.
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Dr. Francesca Cappellini International Support - Picture Research Alinari Archives Largo Fratelli Alinari, 15 50123 Firenze Tel. 055 2395236 Fax. 055 2395234 |
francesca.cappellini@alinari.it www.alinariarchives.it |
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