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Historical Event on 1/26/1950
The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
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| 11/7/1893 | Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionaries in India, passed away at the age of 37. |
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| 1/10/1932 | Gandhi and his wife are arrested by the Indian authorities. |
| 4/22/1840 | James Princes, British research scientist and archeaologist, passed away. |
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| 7/9/1979 | Janardhan Gnanoba Navle, cricketer, 2 Tests for India as WK and 1 catch, passed away. |
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| 10/30/1947 | The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan. |
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