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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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12/3/1991	Lok Sabha question hour telecast at 7.15 a.m for the first time .
2/4/1910	New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.
4/11/1930	Pandit Motilal Nehru renamed 'Anand Bhuvan' as 'Swaraj Bhawan' and handed it over to the people.
3/23/1911	Indranath Bandopadhyay, Bengali comedy writer and journalist, passed away.
3/23/1911	Mughals capture Ahmednagar.
1/1/1992	This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
1/1/1992	Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire.
11/11/1888	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.
5/4/1960	Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.

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