Cinematograph Film (Prohibition).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 13 February 1933.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Hall Mr Frederick Hall , Normanton

42.

asked the Secretary of State for India on what grounds the exhibition of a film entitled Gandhi sees the King, produced by the British Screen News Company, has been prohibited in any province of India?

Photo of Mr Samuel Hoare Mr Samuel Hoare , Chelsea

I have no information as to the reason for the action taken, but no doubt the Government considered that the exhibition of this film tended to encourage civil disobedience activities.