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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
2/27/1931	Chandrashekhar Azad of Hindustan Republican Army shot himself to avoid British police arrest at Alfred Park, Allahabad.
1/1/1973	Indian General Insurance Corporation nationalised.
12/22/1966	U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.
4/22/1998	India and Bangladesh resolve to work together to ''root out terrorism'', push bilateral trade and harness river waters of the region.
4/28/1943	Netaji Subash Chandra Bose aligned the Japanese-German submarine at Medagaskar.
4/1/1935	The Reserve Bank of India was established as a Central Bank and the job of issuing notes was entrusted to this bank. The Commissioner's office which issued currency was abolished and was substituted by the Governer of the RBI. The issue offices scattered around the country came to be called as the regional offices of the Reserve Bank.
2/12/1794	Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
11/2/1984	Violence following Indira Gandhi's assassination takes heavy toll.
11/22/1872	Meera Behn (Medlin Slade), freedom fighter, was born at England.
2/18/1665	The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.

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