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* [[King of India]] – [[George VI]] (until 26 Jan.) | * [[King of India]] – [[George VI]] (until 26 Jan.) | ||
* [[Governor-General | * [[Governor-General of India]] – [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (until 26 Jan.)<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary Df dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 265</ref> | ||
* [[President of India]] – [[Rajendra Prasad]] took office on 26 January. | * [[President of India]] – [[Rajendra Prasad]] took office on 26 January. | ||
* [[Prime Minister of India]] – [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] | * [[Prime Minister of India]] – [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] | ||
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*25 January – [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]] is established. | *25 January – [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]] is established. | ||
*26 January – The [[Constitution of India|Constitution]] comes into force making India [[Dominion of India|a republic]], the day is observed as [[Republic Day]] ever since and declares | *26 January – The [[Constitution of India|Constitution]] comes into force making India [[Dominion of India|a republic]], the day is observed as [[Republic Day]] ever since and declares Kashmir and Jammu into the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], thus Kashmir becomes autonomous within the federation. India becomes the first [[Commonwealth republic]]. | ||
*26 January – [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad]] moves into [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] as the first [[President of India]]. | *26 January – [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad]] moves into [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] as the first [[President of India]]. | ||
*28 January – the [[Supreme Court of India]] is established, replacing both the [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council]] and the [[Federal Court of India]] at the top of India's court system. | *28 January – the [[Supreme Court of India]] is established, replacing both the [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council]] and the [[Federal Court of India]] at the top of India's court system. | ||
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*31 July 1950 – [[1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship|Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship]] signed | *31 July 1950 – [[1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship|Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship]] signed | ||
*15 August – The 8.6 {{M|w}} [[1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake|Assam–Tibet earthquake]] shakes the region with a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of XI (''Extreme''), killing between 1,500–3,300 people. | *15 August – The 8.6 {{M|w}} [[1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake|Assam–Tibet earthquake]] shakes the region with a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of XI (''Extreme''), killing between 1,500–3,300 people. | ||
*3 November - [[Air India Flight 245]] crashed near [[Mont Blanc]], [[France]]. | |||
*13 December - A [[Douglas DC-3]] Dakota flight of [[Air India]] having a scheduled flight between [[Madras]] and [[Trivandrum International Airport]] crashed near [[Kotagiri]] on its descent to [[Coimbatore International Airport]] killing 20 people. The wreckage was discovered only after three days. The son of [[Travancore–Cochin]] Chief minister, [[C. Kesavan]] was also killed in the accident.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Pottamkulam|first=George Abraham|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=x4kkEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT37&lpg=PT37&dq=kotagiri+wreckage+airindia&source=bl&ots=iatgtqnW23&sig=ACfU3U1Lup42N9OlYriL8BW-M5gD7tJhOw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwir7bOw6YfyAhU3zjgGHX5eDBAQ6AEwEnoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q=kotagiri%20wreckage%20airindia&f=false|title=Tamilnadu A Journey in Time Part II: People, Places and Potpourri|date=2021-03-17|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-1-63806-520-3|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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*1 July – [[Ekram Ali]], poet and critic. | *1 July – [[Ekram Ali]], poet and critic. | ||
*19 August – [[Sudha Murty]], social worker and author | *19 August – [[Sudha Murty]], social worker and author | ||
*17 September – [[Narendra Modi]], [[Prime Minister of India]] | *17 September – [[Narendra Modi]], [[Prime Minister of India]] | ||
*18 September – [[Shabana Azmi]], actress and social activist & [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] – Kannada actor | *18 September – [[Shabana Azmi]], actress and social activist & [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] – Kannada actor | ||
*24 September – [[Mohinder Amarnath]], cricketer. | *24 September – [[Mohinder Amarnath]], cricketer. | ||
*12 December – [[Rajinikanth]], film actor | *12 December – [[Rajinikanth]], film actor | ||
*20 December – [[Abul Kalam Qasmi]], Urdu poet and critic (died 2021) | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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Events in the year 1950 in the Republic of India.
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| See also: | List of years in India Timeline of Indian history | ||||
IncumbentsEdit
- King of India – George VI (until 26 Jan.)
- Governor-General of India – C. Rajagopalachari (until 26 Jan.)[1]
- President of India – Rajendra Prasad took office on 26 January.
- Prime Minister of India – Jawaharlal Nehru
- Chief Justice of India – Sir H. J. Kania (from 26 Jan.)
GovernorsEdit
- Assam: Sri Prakasa (until 27 May), Jairamdas Daulatram (starting 27 May)
- Bihar: Madhav Shrihari Aney
- Maharashtra: Raja Maharaj Singh
- Odisha: Asaf Ali
- Punjab: Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
- Rajasthan: Man Singh II
- Tamil Nadu: Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji
- Uttar Pradesh: Homi Mody
- West Bengal: Kailash Nath Katju
EventsEdit
- 25 January – Election Commission is established.
- 26 January – The Constitution comes into force making India a republic, the day is observed as Republic Day ever since and declares Kashmir and Jammu into the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, thus Kashmir becomes autonomous within the federation. India becomes the first Commonwealth republic.
- 26 January – Dr. Rajendra Prasad moves into Rashtrapati Bhavan as the first President of India.
- 28 January – the Supreme Court of India is established, replacing both the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the Federal Court of India at the top of India's court system.
- 8 April – Liaquat–Nehru Pact signed by Pakistan's Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in New Delhi
- 31 July 1950 – Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed
- 15 August – The 8.6 Mw Assam–Tibet earthquake shakes the region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing between 1,500–3,300 people.
- 3 November - Air India Flight 245 crashed near Mont Blanc, France.
- 13 December - A Douglas DC-3 Dakota flight of Air India having a scheduled flight between Madras and Trivandrum International Airport crashed near Kotagiri on its descent to Coimbatore International Airport killing 20 people. The wreckage was discovered only after three days. The son of Travancore–Cochin Chief minister, C. Kesavan was also killed in the accident.[2]
Full date UnknownEdit
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands handed over to India by the United Kingdom and Burma. It became part of India.
BirthsEdit
January to JuneEdit
- 1 January – Deepa Mehta, Indian-Canadian director and screenwriter
- 5 January – Jagathy Sreekumar, comedian-actor.
- 9 January – Y. Gee. Mahendra, dramatist, actor, singer playwright and comedian.
- 14 January – Rambhadracharya, Hindu religious leader.
- 9 February – Kilimanoor Chandran, author, poet and columnist.
- 11 April – Leo Rebello, holistic health guru, author, human rights activist, world peace envoy.
- 4 May – Konakalla Narayana Rao, politician and member of parliament from Machilipatnam.
- 13 May – J. M. Aaron Rashid, politician.
- 4 June – S. P. Y. Reddy , politician and member of parliament from Nandyal.
- 22 June – Tom Alter, film actor.
July to DecemberEdit
- 1 July – Ekram Ali, poet and critic.
- 19 August – Sudha Murty, social worker and author
- 17 September – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
- 18 September – Shabana Azmi, actress and social activist & Vishnuvardhan – Kannada actor
- 24 September – Mohinder Amarnath, cricketer.
- 12 December – Rajinikanth, film actor
- 20 December – Abul Kalam Qasmi, Urdu poet and critic (died 2021)
DeathsEdit
- 14 April – Ramana Maharshi, Ancient Sage of the Modern Era (born 1879).
- 24 June – Darwan Singh Negi, recipient of the Victoria Cross for gallantry in 1914 (born 1881).
- 5 December – Sri Aurobindo, nationalist, scholar, poet, mystic, evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru (born 1872).
- 15 December – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, political and social leader (born 1875).
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Everyman's Dictionary Df dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 265
- ↑ Pottamkulam, George Abraham (17 March 2021). Tamilnadu A Journey in Time Part II: People, Places and Potpourri. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63806-520-3.
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