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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
5/26/1945Vilasrao Dagdojirao Deshmukh, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
4/4/1990Hindi film 'Bagh Bahadur' received the best feature film award of 1989.
4/20/1960Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, passed away.
4/30/1988Raj Kapoor gets Dada Saheb Phalke award for 1988.
1/6/1992Sachin Tendulkar completes 148* vs Australia at the SCG.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
9/8/1790Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.
1/9/1841John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris.
11/14/1955Employees' State Insurance Corporation was inaugurated by the President.
7/5/1916Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.