India's Struggle for National Shipping (1947)

Story / Synopsis

India's Struggle for National Shipping is an Indian documentary and corporate film released in August 1947. It was directed by German filmmaker Paul Zils and produced by The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. The films features archival coverage and some new footage shot by P. V. Pathy. The film narrates the struggles of Indian shipping industry which was suppressed by the British authorities for long time. It also includes the archival footage of opening of Scindia House in 1938 by Vallabhbhai Patel and Shanti Kumar Morarjee welcoming him. The film also features Mahatma Gandhi and his Swadeshi Movement.