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During the Second World War, the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) had rapidly expanded from a small naval force composed of sloops to become a full fledged navy. [2] The expansion occurred in an ad hoc basis as operational requirements changed over the course of the war, the naval headquarters was moved from Bombay to New Delhi during this period, the navy acquired a varied assortment of warships and ...
Nalini Malani (born 19 February 1946) [1] is an Indian artist, among the country's first generation of video artists. [2]She works with several mediums which include theater, videos, installations along with mixed media paintings and drawings.
4 September – Street violence between Muslims and Hindus in Bombay. 27 November – Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru appeals to the United States and the Soviet Union to end nuclear testing and to start nuclear disarmament, stating that such an action would "save humanity from the ultimate disaster." 1946 Cabinet Mission to India on March 24
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During the war, the Women's Royal Indian Naval Service was established, for the first time giving women a role in the navy, although they did not serve on board its ships. [21] During the course of the war, six anti-aircraft sloops and several fleet minesweepers were built in the United Kingdom for the RIN. After commissioning, many of these ...
Homai Vyarawalla (9 December 1913 – 15 January 2012), commonly known by her pseudonym Dalda 13, was India's first woman photojournalist. [1] [2] She began her career in 1938 working for the Bombay Chronicle, capturing images of daily life in the city.
Given below is a list of all the notable actresses, who have starred in Hindi cinema, the Hindi language film industry based primarily in Mumbai. Hindi film actresses have evolved significantly over the years, playing a pivotal role in shaping the cinematic landscape of what is now known as Bollywood. Many actresses have had careers spanning ...
Compared to the cosmopolitan Bombay the pre-independence Patna seemed to her like a place from another universe. But Patna University allowed women to study privately and Vijaya enrolled for a bachelor's degree. English films were shown half price on Sunday mornings at the city theatres known as Bioscopes. Vijaya began her love affair with the ...