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India relives midnight “tryst with destiny”

14th Aug 1997, Reportage, ReutersBy Chaitanya KalbagAugust 6, 20243 Comments

14 August 1997 Reuters News English (c) 1997 Reuters Limited  NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Reuters) – India’s leaders gathered in their parliament’s majestic Central Hall on Thursday night to relive their nation’s “tryst with destiny” a half-century ago.  The vast domed chamber, its thick warm air stirred ineffectually by ancient fans, was packed with lawmakers…

India celebrates half-century of independence 

15th Aug 1997, Reportage, ReutersBy Chaitanya KalbagAugust 6, 20242 Comments

15 August 1997 Reuters News English (c) 1997 Reuters Limited  NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Reuters) – India put on a dazzling show of fireworks, laser beams and parades capped early on Friday by a solemn ceremony in parliament that relived the moment 50 years ago when the subcontinent won independence.  Thousands of people led by…

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