India Installs First President
Series
- Series Name
- British Paramount News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 5
- Summary
- On becoming a republic, India installs Dr Rajendra Prasad as President. Spectacular ceremony is same as formerly accompanied inauguration of new Viceroy. President afterwards takes salute at march past of armed forces.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military
- Library number
- 18398
- Length of story (in feet)
- 169
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'India Installs First President', British Paramount News Issue No. 1975, 2 Feb 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/42176 (Accessed 24 Apr 2025)