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Historical Event on 5/1/1947
Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle.

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Historical Event on 5/1/1947 Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle.

Historical Event on 5/1/1947
Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle.