World's Fair Information Manual
EXHIBIT
- Republic of India
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Mrs. Indira Gandhi Chairman
- Advisory Committee for New York World's Fair
- Prime Minister's House
- New Delhi 9, India
- and
- Mr. P. O, Panikkar
- Commissioner General
- and
- Mr. A. S. Sethi, Consul
- Consulate General of India 3 East 64 Street
- New York 21, New York
FAIR CONTACT
- Mr. Douglas Beaton
CONTRACT SIGNED
- February 14, 1962
ADMISSION
- Free
LOCATION
- Block 28; Lot 6
- International Area
AREA
- 27,336 sq. ft.
ARCHITECTS
- Mr. Mansinh Rana Senior Architect, Ministry
- of Works, Housing and Rehabilitation
- Government of India
- New Delhi, India
- and
- Mr. George W. Smith
- Stonorov & Haws
- 1900 Architects Building
- 17th and Samson Streets
- Philadelphia 3, Pennsylvania
- 215 LO 7-4616
CONTRACTOR
- Gilbane Building Company
SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
FEATURES
The pavilion shows India's past and present through models, photographs, charts, books and the finest specimens of ancient art and sculpture. Aspects of India's economic and industrial progress, trade and aspirations are illustrated by a display of industrial products, including handicrafts and handloom products.
India has selected "Progress in Democracy" as the special theme of the pavilion.
Republic of India
Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965