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Historical Event on 8/25/1959

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/12/1997Mihir Sen, long distance swimmer, died.
9/24/1861Madame Bhikaji Rustom Cama, mother of the Indian Revolution, was born in Bombay. From an early age she took interest in social and political work.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
5/14/1992LTTE banned in India.
2/13/1999The 5th National Games were inaugurated by President K.R. Narayanan in Imphal.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
1/4/1972Pakistan proposed to talk after the war.