Indian independence (15 August 1947)
Image On the streets of Calcutta, the people celebrate Indian independence, declared on 15 August 1947, and the withdrawal of British troops.
Source and copyright
Source: L'Inde fête son indépendance. Calcutta: Keystone, 1947. Noir et blanc.
Copyright: (c) Keystone
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