Members of British Government including Sir Stafford Cripps attempt to offer solution of problem of political future of the Indian Subcontinent. The Cabinet Mission of 1946. India. Pakistan. Talks between British delegation and Indian leader, Jinnah. Wavell shakes hands with Jinnah. Jinnah and British delegation seated around table. Jinnah seated at table with British delegate in background. Wavell and British sit with representation from congress round table. The ruler of Gopal, leader of the princely order walking down steps with other men in military uniform. Nawab of Ghopal in uniform with British men in uniform behind. Group of men in traditional dress gather chatting. Three men, possibly princes, in traditional dress. Indian man in traditional dress, possibly royal or nobleman talking with British man. Men gathered chatting in traditional dress and headdresses. Jinnah walks forward waving, people crowd round him. British delegate speaks to camera. Muslim delegation, Jinnah smoking large cigar, three men in fez style hats, two reading documents. Leader of congress (Nehru on right) seated on cushions. Two leaders of congress seated on cushions. Wavell speaking to camera. Jinnah walking in front of house. Jinnah's face. Nehru and two other men walking towards camera wearing sunglasses. Nehru walks ahead of two men who follow chatting. Pakistan or Islam flag of crescent moon and star. Jinnah speaking outdoors into microphone. Muslim demonstration or parade, men in uniform with flags and banners - possibly organised Muslim demonstration. Demonstration possibly anti British, looks organised and peaceful, people walking down street holding banners. This is referred to as Direct Action and is probably Direct Action day in 1946. Government building, probably Delhi. Nehru steps out of car holding wallet, shakes hands with British man possibly Wavell. Nehru sits at head of table. Parliament building Delhi, crowd of demonstrators outside gates. Wavell walks into house with other British men. Domed Parliament building. Mr. Alikhan walks from car and greets men, heads five nominees of the Muslim league. Man with large moustache and fez shakes hands with man in turban, possibly nominees of Muslim league. Two men in fez's shake hand with British men. Jinnah, petals thrown at him. Jinnah standing in between four other men. Official or government building. Man in fez speaks into microphone in front of reporters. Man - possibly member of cabinet - speaks into microphone - press conference.

• published: 16 May 2017
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