01 Jun 1922
Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta
Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.
Aka and Daffla Dances
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
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