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Historical Event on 1/18/1950
India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/1/1956 | Madhya Pradesh State High Court was established at Jabalpur having its benches in Gwalior and Indore. |
| 6/30/1914 | Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest during campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa. |
| 12/20/1876 | Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"". |
| 9/20/1997 | President K. R. Narayanan inaugurates the first Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. |
| 4/28/1974 | Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta, famous economist, politician and journalist, passed away. |
| 9/22/1999 | India asks Pakistan to prevent the reported attempt by the JKLF to cross the Line of Control (LOC) on October 4. |
| 7/1/1965 | Meerut University was established. |
| 10/10/1973 | Vikash Dhorsoo, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Harfleur, Le Havre, France |
| 1/17/1913 | Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab. |
| 1/7/1987 | Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket. At 28, he was the youngest cricketer to accomplish this feat. |
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