The Road to Independence

Gandhi mobilised the masses through protest marches and acts of civil disobedience. As the independence movement gained momentum, the visual impact of his clothing and the large crowds wearing white ‘Gandhi’ caps became a powerful tool of protest. Jawaharlal Nehru successfully led the nation to independence on 15 August 1947. This film contains extracts from the film Mahatma (1969), and includes original footage of the period. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/the-fabric-of-india/