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Historical Event on 5/2/1953

Declaration by the PM that India was opposed to joining any power-block in the event of another war.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/13/1947Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
3/31/1992The new five-year Export-Import policy relaxes restrictions.
5/23/1947The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.
1/22/1963The National Library for the Blind, the first national institute of its kind, was set up at Dehradun.
8/21/1986Nine-member Cong-MNF coalition ministry headed by MNF President Laldenga sworn-in in Aizawl.
1/7/1859The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29.
3/22/1997Deshabhimani daily, official organ of CPI (M), launches its 5th edition from Kottayam, Kerala.
4/3/1956Nehru announces that troops have been sent to control Naga tribal people in the Burmese border area, who are asking for a separate state.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.