Beschreibung:

INDIA : Selection of signed photographs by political leaders of India, comprising Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) Indian Prime Minister 1966-77, 1980-84. Signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph by Gandhi. Signed in bold black ink to the lower part of the image, dated 1966 in her hand; Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) First President of India 1950-62. Signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Prasad. Signed in bold black ink to the lower part of the image, dated 1958 in his hand; Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) Indian Philosopher and Statesman. Second President of India 1962-67. Signed 5 x 7 photograph of Radhakrishnan. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image; Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1894-1980) fourth President of the Republic of India 1969-74. Signed 5 x 6 photograph of Giri. Signed in black ink to a partially dark area of the image; Desai Morarji (1896-1995) Indian independence Activist and Prime Minister of India 1977-79. Signed 3.5 x 5 photograph by Desai. Signed in blue ink to a clear area, dated 1978 in his hand; Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1878-1972) also known as "Rajaji" or "C.R", Indian independence Activist, Writer and Statesman, last Governor-General of India. Rajagopalachari was described by Gandhi as the "keeper of my conscience". Signed 4 x 5 photograph of Rajaji. Signed in bold black ink to the lower part of the image, dated 1969 in his hand, and Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit (1900-1990) Indian Diplomat and Politician, sister of Nehru and aunt of Indira Gandhi. Signed 6 x 8.5 photograph of Pandit. Signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image, dated 1988 in her hand.