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==Events==
==Events==
* [[World War II]] breaks out in 1939 and political dead lock in India.
* National income - {{INR}}31,845 million
* [[World War II]] breaks out and political dead lock in India
* 2 January – The Muslim League at Patna disapproves the Federation scheme which has already been disapproved by Congress.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 29 January – [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] is reelected president of Congress at Bombay (a victory for opponents of Federation).<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 22 February – Thirteen right-wing members of the working committee, including Pandit Nehru, resign from Congress.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 3 March – In [[Bombay]], [[Mohandas Gandhi]] begins to fast in protest of the autocratic rule in India.
* 12 March – Congress at Tripuri passes a resolution of adherence to the party of Gandhi.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 29 April – S. C. Bose resigns as president of Congress and is succeeded by [[Rajendra Prasad]].<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 1 May – New Congress working committee announced.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 3 May – S. C. Bose announces the formation of a [[All India Forward Bloc|new left bloc]] under his leadership.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 8–14 September – Congress debates its attitude to the war; Gandhi calls upon the British to implement their declarations of faith in democracy.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 18 September – The Muslim League declares that the Federal scheme, now suspended, should be altogether abandoned.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 17 October – The Viceroy states the Allied objectives in the war and announces that at the end of the war the Government would consult the several communities, parties and interests in India.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 27–31 October – Congress working committee resolved that the Viceroy's statement was wholly unsatisfactory and asked for a statement of war aims; the ministries of Bombay, Madras and Bihar resign.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 3 November – Resignation of the ministry of the United Provinces.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 5 November – Resignation of the ministry of Orissa; the Viceroy announces that the parties having met have failed to agree.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 9 November – Resignation of the ministry of Central Provinces.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 23 November – At Allahabad the Congress working committee reaffirms its demand for "recognition of India's independence".<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 2 December - Jinnah's call for observing 22nd as Day of Deliverance in favour of resignation and end of congress ministries in provinces.
* 27 December – The first contingent of Indian troops reaches France.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>


;January – June
==Law==
*2 January – The Muslim League at Patna disapproves the Federation scheme which has already been disapproved by Congress.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 28 February – The budget is presented to the Legislative Assembly in which the duty on raw cotton is doubled.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*29 January – [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] is reelected president of Congress at Bombay (a victory for opponents of Federation).<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 13 March – The Chamber of Princes approves its own reorganization.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*22 February – Thirteen right-wing members of the working committee, including Pandit Nehru, resign from Congress.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 20 March – A new trade agreement with the UK till 31 March 1942 is signed after two years of negotiations.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*28 February – The budget is presented to the Legislative Assembly in which the duty on raw cotton is doubled.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 15 April – The new tariff bill is rejected by the Central Legislature.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*3 March – In [[Bombay]], [[Mohandas Gandhi]] begins to fast in protest of the autocratic rule in India.
* 18 April – The Council of State passes the new tariff bill a second time.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*12 March – Congress at Tripuri passes a resolution of adherence to the party of Gandhi.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*Registration Of Foreigners Act
*13 March – The Chamber of Princes approves its own reorganization.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*Portuguese Code of Civil Procedure
*20 March – A new trade agreement with the UK till 31 March 1942 is signed after two years of negotiations.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*Commercial Documents Evidence Act
*15 April – The new tariff bill is rejected by the Central Legislature.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act
*18 April – The Council of State passes the new tariff bill a second time.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*Limitation Act
*29 April – S. C. Bose resigns as president of Congress and is succeeded by [[Rajendra Prasad]].<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*1 May – New Congress working committee announced.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*3 May – S. C. Bose announces the formation of a [[All India Forward Bloc|new left bloc]] under his leadership.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
 
;July – December
*8–14 September – Congress debates its attitude to the war; Gandhi calls upon the British to implement their declarations of faith in democracy.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*18 September – The Muslim League declares that the Federal scheme, now suspended, should be altogether abandoned.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*17 October – The Viceroy states the Allied objectives in the war and announces that at the end of the war the Government would consult the several communities, parties and interests in India.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*27–31 October – Congress working committee resolved that the Viceroy's statement was wholly unsatisfactory and asked for a statement of war aims; the ministries of Bombay, Madras and Bihar resign.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*3 November – Resignation of the ministry of the United Provinces.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*5 November – Resignation of the ministry of Orissa; the Viceroy announces that the parties having met have failed to agree.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*9 November – Resignation of the ministry of Central Provinces.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
*23 November – At Allahabad the Congress working committee reaffirms its demand for "recognition of India's independence".<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>
* 2 Dec- Jinnah's call for observing 22 Dec as Day of Deliverance in favour of resignation and end of congress ministries in provinces.
*27 December – The first contingent of Indian troops reaches France.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref>


==Births==
==Births==
*11 March – [[Bani Basu]], author, essayist, critic and poet.
*11 March – [[Bani Basu]], author, essayist, critic and poet.
*27 June – [[R. D. Burman]], composer, singer (died 1994)
*19 May {{ndash}} [[Balu Mahendra]], film director and cinematographer (d. 2014).
*27 June – [[R. D. Burman]], composer, singer (died [[1994 in India|1994]])
*7 July – [[Satya Prakash Agarwal]], politician
*7 July – [[Satya Prakash Agarwal]], politician
*20 July – [[Walter Devaram]], retired Indian Police Service officer
*20 July – [[Walter Devaram]], retired Indian Police Service officer
*25 July – [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]], Indian film director, screenwriter and actor (d. [[2019 in India|2019]])
*25 July – [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]], Indian film director, screenwriter and actor (d. [[2019 in India|2019]])
*1 August – [[Jambuwantrao Dhote]], Indian politician (d. [[2017 in India|2017]])
*1 August – [[Jambuwantrao Dhote]], Indian politician (d. [[2017 in India|2017]]).
*16 August {{ndash}} [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]], actress.
*17 August –  [[Farooq Feroze Khan]], Pakistani air chief marshal (d. [[2021 in Pakistan|2021]])
*17 August –  [[Farooq Feroze Khan]], Pakistani air chief marshal (d. [[2021 in Pakistan|2021]])
*21 November – [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], politician and former Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]].
*29 October – [[Malay Roy Choudhury]], poet and novelist
*22 November – [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]], politician and former Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]] (died [[2022 in India|2022]])
*12 December – [[Swadesh Bharati]], poet, novelist and literary critic.
*12 December – [[Swadesh Bharati]], poet, novelist and literary critic.
*14 December – [[Mythili Sivaraman]], activist (d. [[2021 in India|2021]])
*14 December – [[Mythili Sivaraman]], activist (d. [[2021 in India|2021]])
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Events in the year 1939 in India.

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IncumbentsEdit

EventsEdit

  • National income - ₹31,845 million
  • World War II breaks out and political dead lock in India
  • 2 January – The Muslim League at Patna disapproves the Federation scheme which has already been disapproved by Congress.[1]
  • 29 January – Subhas Chandra Bose is reelected president of Congress at Bombay (a victory for opponents of Federation).[2]
  • 22 February – Thirteen right-wing members of the working committee, including Pandit Nehru, resign from Congress.[3]
  • 3 March – In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins to fast in protest of the autocratic rule in India.
  • 12 March – Congress at Tripuri passes a resolution of adherence to the party of Gandhi.[4]
  • 29 April – S. C. Bose resigns as president of Congress and is succeeded by Rajendra Prasad.[5]
  • 1 May – New Congress working committee announced.[6]
  • 3 May – S. C. Bose announces the formation of a new left bloc under his leadership.[7]
  • 8–14 September – Congress debates its attitude to the war; Gandhi calls upon the British to implement their declarations of faith in democracy.[8]
  • 18 September – The Muslim League declares that the Federal scheme, now suspended, should be altogether abandoned.[9]
  • 17 October – The Viceroy states the Allied objectives in the war and announces that at the end of the war the Government would consult the several communities, parties and interests in India.[10]
  • 27–31 October – Congress working committee resolved that the Viceroy's statement was wholly unsatisfactory and asked for a statement of war aims; the ministries of Bombay, Madras and Bihar resign.[11]
  • 3 November – Resignation of the ministry of the United Provinces.[12]
  • 5 November – Resignation of the ministry of Orissa; the Viceroy announces that the parties having met have failed to agree.[13]
  • 9 November – Resignation of the ministry of Central Provinces.[14]
  • 23 November – At Allahabad the Congress working committee reaffirms its demand for "recognition of India's independence".[15]
  • 2 December - Jinnah's call for observing 22nd as Day of Deliverance in favour of resignation and end of congress ministries in provinces.
  • 27 December – The first contingent of Indian troops reaches France.[16]

LawEdit

  • 28 February – The budget is presented to the Legislative Assembly in which the duty on raw cotton is doubled.[17]
  • 13 March – The Chamber of Princes approves its own reorganization.[18]
  • 20 March – A new trade agreement with the UK till 31 March 1942 is signed after two years of negotiations.[19]
  • 15 April – The new tariff bill is rejected by the Central Legislature.[20]
  • 18 April – The Council of State passes the new tariff bill a second time.[21]
  • Registration Of Foreigners Act
  • Portuguese Code of Civil Procedure
  • Commercial Documents Evidence Act
  • Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act
  • Limitation Act

BirthsEdit

Full date unknownEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  2. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  3. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  4. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  5. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  6. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  7. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  8. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  9. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  10. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  11. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  12. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  13. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  14. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  15. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  16. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  17. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  18. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  19. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  20. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
  21. ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263


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