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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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10/16/1999	A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.
5/9/1998	Kirit Raval is appointed Solicitor-General of India.
5/18/1775	Warren Hastings expressed doubt of hanging Nandkumar.
2/20/1999	India and Pakistan signed a formal agreement for launching the Delhi-Lahore bus service.
12/12/1991	Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
12/3/1884	Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India, was born in Jeradei village of Bihar.
10/24/1934	Mahatma Gandhi quits Indian Indian National Congress in struggle over tactics.
5/13/2000	Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.
2/16/1994	Military Museum established at Ahmadnagar.
4/18/1858	Bharatratna Dhondo Keshav Karve, great educationalist and social reformer, was born.

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