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As we want the world to live: Interview with Stanley and Helen Nichols-Roy

Stanley and Helen Nichols-Roy talk of their passion for their region and community

Stanley and Helen Nichols-Roy come from Shillong, capital of the Northeast Indian hill state of Meghalaya. Helen is American and the two met at university in California. Stanley’s mother was also American and his father was one of the drafters of the Indian Constitution. They talk about the determination of the Khasi people to create their own state out of Assam and the way in which a change of attitude by Stanley, general secretary of the main political party, and that of his principal opponent, the Chief Minister of Assam. B.P. Chaliha, played a part in keeping their struggle both non-violent and successful.

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Filmtaal

English

Type film
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full video content of this film on this website.