As the cortege continues on its way, we see shots of marching soldiers, and faces of all religions – Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians – and people from all regions, all castes and creeds. The voice-over continues: “Mahatma Gandhi was not a commander of great armies nor ruler of vast lands; he could boast of no scientific achievements, no artistic gift.
Yet men, governments and dignitaries from all over the world have joined hands today to pay homage to this little brown man in the loin cloth, who led his country to freedom.” 4.