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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.

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5/1/1996	International women's master Anupama Gokhale of Bharat Petroleum becomes the first woman in the history of Indian chess to win an all-India level international rating tournament with her bagging the Mohammed Hassan memorial title.
10/31/2000	Chhattisgarh, the 26th State of Indian Union, comes into existence with the swearing in of its Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahay and Chief Minister Ajit Jogi at a glittering function at Raipur.
6/13/1927	Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
10/22/1997	Indian veterans take winning 3-0 lead against Pakistan in the five-match cricket series.
11/18/1988	Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Delhi on a three-day visit.
6/7/1993	Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
8/1/1957	National Book Trust inaugurated.
6/11/1964	Dr. Jayant Narlikar, great mathematician of India, submitted his thesis to Royal Society of London.
12/6/1993	Samrendra Kundu, former foreign state minister and socialist of Orrisa, passed away.

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