INDIA, DEFENCE: World War II: Indian war heroes honoured with Victorian Cross (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Two Indian war heroes Captain Paghat and Shubadar Richpal Ran (now dead) are honoured for their bravery in war when presented with the Victoria Cross by the Viceroy of India in a ceremony in New Delhi. Full Description: INDIA: New Delhi: EXT Exterior shot Viceroy s Residence GVs crowd who have come pay homage to two Indians who are to be decorated Indians seated wearing turbans Close up Victoria Cross Indian soldier shoulders arms Viceroy of India (Marquess of Linlithgow) and Vicereine walking towards camera Two Indian military officers towards camera and stand before Viceroy they salute him and shake hands one by one Close up Indian wearing turban Viceroy decorates Captain Paghat with Victoria Cross Close up Victoria cross on Paghat s tunic Paghat salutes Viceroy Viceroy takes off his hat to relatives of second VC who died earning it Still photograph of the sec