Poverty In India (1963-1965)

Calcutta (?) India Medium close-up of young girl hunched over her mother who is preparing scraps of food. Close-ups of both mother and child. Various shots of woman leafing through rubbish pile in search of scraps. Medium close-up of skeletal frame of girl begging on the pavement. Close-ups of new-born or young children some of which are crying. Shots of older men and women looking tired and hungry. Medium close-up of beggar asleep on side of street. Various shots of man with foot disease and woman holding her baby. Various shots of people, young and old begging. Note: Some of this footage might cause disturbance as the imagery is quite graphic. This story appears to link to UN 4015 D. FILM ID:3108.2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection