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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
8/15/1982	Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
6/4/1993	L K Advani unanimously elected President of BJP.
3/15/1983	Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
5/8/1930	Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest.
7/13/1974	India's first one-day international was played vs England at Headingley.
2/23/1768	Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam.
9/8/1947	There was little time to celebrate independence in India and Pakistan as large parts of the dominions were paralyzed with fear. Mobs ran wild as Muslims and Hindus battled to death and turned streets into rivers of blood.
6/15/1969	Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
12/31/1738	Lord Charles Cornvalis, Governor General of India (1786-1793), was born.
12/11/1991	R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.

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