FILM SHOWS THE MARCHERS TRAILING BEHIND "HAMMER AND SICKLE" FLAGS, GATHERING IN FRONT OF GANDHI'S STATUE AND BEING ADDRESSED BY PARTY LEADERS. THE MARCH WAS MADE THROUGH LUCKNOW'S MAIN STREETS AND WAS FEATURED BY THE SHOUTING OF ANTI-CONGRESS SLOGANS. THE PAMPHLETS HANDED OUT INCLUDED THE CALL, "DOWN WITH THE CONGRESS."




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Background: THE INDIAN COMMUNIST PARTY STAGED AN IMPRESSIVE "HUNGER MARCH" THROUGH THE STREETS OF LUCKNOW ON MONDAY. THE MARCH WAS CALLED AS A PROTEST AGAINST RISING PRICES AND THE ALL-ROUND INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING. THOUSANDS TOOK PART.