Independence

 

Fig.-Visit of the Interim Government members to Bengal

 

                This photo was taken at the Calcutta Aerodrome during the visit of the Interim Government members to Bengal in November 1946, in connection with the Calcutta and Naokhali disturbances. (From left to right) Member for Communications Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, Member for Finance Liaquat Ali Khan, vice-President Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Member in charge of Home, Information and Broadcasting Sardar Vallabhai Patel. In the background, between Pandit Nehru and Sardar Patel is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.