Antique & Vintage Photographs

This is a silver gelatin photograph that is unmounted and is 10 x 8 inches (254x203mm).

It shows Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi speaking at a microphone in New Delhi on 3rd June 1970. She is shown in profile, wearing a sari with the pallu covering her head. The reverse features a pasted caption slip from United Press International which reads: "NEW DELHI : INDIAN PRIME MINISTER MRS. INDIRA GANDHI ADDRESSES A GATHERING OF OPPOSITION AND WALKS OF LIFE AND POLITICAL PARTIES WHO MARCHED TO HER RESIDENCE JUNE 3RD, PLEDGING THEIR SUPPORT TO FIGHT OUT COMMUNALISM. MORE THAN 400 PERSONS WERE KILLED IN THE BOMBAY COMMUNAL RIOTS DURING MAY."

The reverse also has several ink stamps, including one for the "LONDON BUREAU" and another for "UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD" with an address at 8, Bouverie Street, London.