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Historical Event on 1/26/1950

India is proclaimed a Sovereign Democratic Republic ceasing to be a British dominion and adopted Indian Constitution which came into force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1612Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal.
6/22/1959Iyengar Kasturi Srinivas, great politician and journalist, passed away.
4/3/1987S.H. Vatsyayan passed away.
11/12/1959Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe, great leader of Harijans and farmers, passed away.
11/12/1959Sher Shah defeats Humayun near Buxar at Chausa and becomes emperor of Delhi.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.
11/20/1859Elfinstone, Governor of Bombay Province and historian, passed away.
1/28/1951Kashmir issue taken up in UN security council.
1/26/1997Government prohibits manual scavenging and construction of dry latrines in six states (AP, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tripura, West Bengal) and all UTs.
11/10/1968Tukdoji Maharaj, modern social reformer, saint and poet, died in his ashram at Mozri in district Amravati.