Shastri Mourned: World In Tribute To India's Leader
Shastri Mourned: World In Tribute To India's Leader
A million people line the streets of New Delhi to pay last tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri, Prime Minister of India. Mr. Shastri died in Tashkent, Soviet Central Asia, just hours after signing an agreement with Pakistan to withdraw troops from disputed Kashmir. In keeping with Hindu custom, the Prime Minister's body is cremated on the banks of the river Jumna. Shastri's death thrust a new figure on the world scene. Madame Indira Gandhi is the almost unanimous choice to succeed Mr. Shastri as Prime Minister. She has the rare gift of holding the respect of India's many factions. New Delhi, India The people of India pay tribute to Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri as his remains is pulled down the street, laying on a raised platform surrounded by flowers in a funeral like procession where throngs line up to pay their last respects MS - In keeping with Hindu custom his remains will be cremated on the banks of the river Jumna. MS - Small logs are place around the body of the Prime Minister and ignited. CUS - The logs surrounding the Prime Minister's body are on fire. Exterior shot - The home that the Prime Minister lived in. CUS - Vice President Hubert Humphrey driven in chauffeur state cars pulling up the home of Madam Indira Gandhi to pay his last respects. CUS - Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Madam Indira Gandhi. MS - Hubert Humphrey and Indira Gandhi sitting on a sofa engaged in conversation. MS - Indira Gandhi and Hubert Humphrey bidding farewell.