Sports in the Indian Army
1910 Β· 5m Β· Documentary
A demonstration of sport and fitness by members of the Indian Army.
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1985 Β· β 6
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My Otter Diary
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On the banks of the Cauvery River in southern India, wildlife filmmaker Sugandhi Gadadhar studies the behavior of Asian otters. On one of the subcontinent's most dynamic waterways, a conflict has arisen between these small carnivorous mammals and fishermen, whose livelihoods also depend on the river's resources.
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Palna's Daughters
2007 Β· β 6
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Phoolan
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Six Years of Freedom
1953
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Indian Youth: An Exploration
1968 Β· β 8
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Nehru
1984 Β· β 5
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Ladakh
1943
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