INDIA / DEFENCE: World War II: Indian war heroes honoured with Victorian Cross (1942)
BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Two Indian war heroes - Captain Paghat and Shubadar Richpal Ran (now dead) - are honoured for their bravery in war when presented with the Victoria Cross by the Viceroy of India in a ceremony in New Delhi.
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Exterior shot Viceroy’s Residence
GVs crowd who have come pay homage to two Indians who are to be decorated
Indians seated wearing turbans
Close up Victoria Cross
Indian soldier shoulders arms
Viceroy of India (Marquess of Linlithgow) and Vicereine walking towards camera
Two Indian military officers towards camera and stand before Viceroy - they salute him and shake hands one by one
Close up Indian wearing turban
Viceroy decorates Captain Paghat with Victoria Cross
Close up Victoria cross on Paghat’s tunic
Paghat salutes Viceroy
Viceroy takes off his hat to relatives of second “VC“ who died earning it
Still photograph of the sec