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"Benefit / Cultural Event for India" Flyer
DESCRIPTION
Promotional poster for a social justice benefit held at La Peña at 3105 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA on January 24, 1976, including a showing of two films, a slide show, and a cultural program with music and entertainment. The event was held by the Indians for a New Democracy in India Association (I.N.D.I.A.) in opposition to the Indira Gandhi's government's imposition of the Emergency in India.
ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: January 24, 1976
Subject(s): Indian Emergency
Type: Flyer
Language: English
Creator: Indians for a New Democracy in India Association
Location: Berkeley, California
TRANSCRIPTION
BENEFIT / CULTURAL EVENT for India
One year ago on June 26, the Indian ruling class declared an OPEN DICTATORSHIP, what they called 'emergency', after decades of oppression.
Indians for a New Democracy in India Assn. (I.N.D.I.A.) opposes fascism in India and expresses solidarity with the struggle of Indian people for Social Justice by holding events like this.
Program:
TWO FILMS. "Waves of Revolution" and "The Long Chain".
SLIDE SHOW. "India Today & Tomorrow",
CULTURAL PROGRAM. Music and entertainment.
at La Pena
3105 Shattuck Berkeley
June 24 Thurs. 8 pm
Admission: $1.50 (includes a cup of spicy Indian tea)
Waves of Revolution (see below), recently smuggled out of India, depicts the 1974-75 struggle of the people of Bihar in eastern India who revolted against the corrupt and repressive government.
The Long Chain shows the exploitation of poor Indian laborers.
1976
One year ago on June 26, the Indian ruling class declared an OPEN DICTATORSHIP, what they called 'emergency', after decades of oppression.
Indians for a New Democracy in India Assn. (I.N.D.I.A.) opposes fascism in India and expresses solidarity with the struggle of Indian people for Social Justice by holding events like this.
Program:
TWO FILMS. "Waves of Revolution" and "The Long Chain".
SLIDE SHOW. "India Today & Tomorrow",
CULTURAL PROGRAM. Music and entertainment.
at La Pena
3105 Shattuck Berkeley
June 24 Thurs. 8 pm
Admission: $1.50 (includes a cup of spicy Indian tea)
Waves of Revolution (see below), recently smuggled out of India, depicts the 1974-75 struggle of the people of Bihar in eastern India who revolted against the corrupt and repressive government.
The Long Chain shows the exploitation of poor Indian laborers.
1976
PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: San Jose State University Special Collections and Archives
Collection: Calisphere Materials
Item History: 2023-06-20 (created); 2023-06-21 (modified)
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