A Look Back At
Born in 1955
What Was Life Like in 1955?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
₹0.31/L
Loaf of Bread
₹0.13
Average House
₹7,000
Weekly Wage
₹11
Top Bollywood Film
Shree 420
What Was Life Really Like?
Shree 420 was the hit of the year, with Raj Kapoor's lovable tramp wandering the streets of Bombay. The city itself was transforming rapidly — textile mills humming, chawls packed with migrants from every state. Nehru signed the Panchsheel agreement with China, hoping for peaceful coexistence.
Children were enrolling in new schools built under government programmes. A new India was being assembled, piece by piece, amid dust, optimism, and the occasional monsoon flood.
Popular Toys & Games
- Play-Doh
- Gumby
- Matchbox Cars
Bollywood Chart Song in 1955
Mera Joota Hai Japani
Mukesh
From: Shree 420