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Rare moments from India's Independence journey captured by Homai Vyarawalla
Homai Vyarawalla, a pioneer in Indian photojournalism and the country's first woman photojournalist, closely observed the upheaval of 1947. Several of her photographs have become iconic representations of India's independence. She is one of the photojournalists who had the unique distinction of capturing national leaders who looked straight into her camera. On 79th Independence Day, we look back on a few of Homai Vyarawalla's iconic photographs that have left an indelible mark on Indian history.