Gandhi Funeral (1948)

Unissued / unused material. Gandhi’s last rites - funeral of Mahatma Gandhi in India. Gandhi’s ashes are immersed in the river Jumna. M/S Pandit Nehru awaiting the arrival of the train bearing Gandhi’s ashes. L/S arrival of the train and crowds. M/S Mrs. Naidu walking along the railway line. Various shots urn containing the ashes being carried from the station surrounded by huge crowds. Various shots the urn being transferred to float. L/S the float with women mourners in foreground. L/S cavalry in the procession. Tracking shot of crowd lining the route. C/U military representatives in the procession. Various shots the float in the procession. C/U Indian cameraman turning hand camera. More shots crowds lining the route. Travelling shot under bridge. L/S aeroplanes dropping petals onto the procession. L/S procession halting. C/U crowds. C/U urn on the float in the procession. Various shots transferring the ashes to the white painted (for mourning) amphibious vehicle. Various shots pro