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{{Year in India|1934}} | {{Year in India|1934}} | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*15 January – The 8.0 {{M|w}} [[1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake|Nepal–Bihar earthquake]] shakes the [[Himalayas]] with a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of XI (''Extreme''), leaving 6,000–10,700 dead. | * National income - {{INR}}22,775 million | ||
*7 April – [[Mahatma Gandhi]] suspended his campaign of civil disobedience. | * 15 January – The 8.0 {{M|w}} [[1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake|Nepal–Bihar earthquake]] shakes the [[Himalayas]] with a maximum [[Mercalli intensity scale|Mercalli intensity]] of XI (''Extreme''), leaving 6,000–10,700 dead. | ||
*July – The Communist Party of India is declared unlawful.<ref name="WPCleanerAuto1">''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref | * 25 February - [[Mahatma Gandhi]] visits [[Udupi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-08-14 |title=Mahatma Gandhi’s only visit to Udupi was on February 25, 1934 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/mahatma-gandhis-only-visit-to-udupi-was-on-february-25-1934/article7543596.ece |access-date=2024-09-19 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* 7 April – [[Mahatma Gandhi]] suspended his campaign of civil disobedience. | |||
*September – Gandhi is successful in forcing the hand of the caste Hindus in favour of the depressed classes in the scheme of representation.<ref name="WPCleanerAuto1" /> | * July – The Communist Party of India is declared unlawful.<ref name="WPCleanerAuto1">''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref> | ||
* September – Gandhi is successful in forcing the hand of the caste Hindus in favour of the depressed classes in the scheme of representation.<ref name="WPCleanerAuto1" /> | |||
* G. Edward Lewis discovers 'man-like ape' fossils in Northern India. They are named ''[[Ramapithecus]]'' and ''[[Sugrivapithecus]]'', after [[Rama]] and [[Sugriva]]. | |||
* Unsuccessful attempts on the life of Sir John Anderson, Governor of Bengal. | |||
* Protection was granted to the steel industry till 31 March 1941 subject to preference for English steel under the Ottawa agreement. | |||
* Formation of [[Congress Socialist Party]] | |||
== | ==Law== | ||
* | * 54-hour week passed.<ref name="WPCleanerAuto1" /> | ||
* [[Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934|Reserve Bank of India Act]] passed | * [[Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934|Reserve Bank of India Act]] passed | ||
* The graduates of Dehra Dun Academy could, by a new law, get the Governor-General's commission in the army and the Navy. | |||
*Sugarcane Act | |||
* The graduates of Dehra Dun Academy could by a new law get the Governor-General's commission in the army and the Navy. | *Indian Aircraft Act | ||
* | *Petroleum Act | ||
*Dock Labourers Act | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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** [[Sugathakumari]], poet and activist (died [[2020 in India|2020]]) | ** [[Sugathakumari]], poet and activist (died [[2020 in India|2020]]) | ||
*2 February – [[Haripal Kaushik]], field hockey player and commentator (died [[2018 in India|2018]]) | *2 February – [[Haripal Kaushik]], field hockey player and commentator (died [[2018 in India|2018]]) | ||
*27 February – [[Manoj Das]], writer (died [[2021 in India|2021]]) | |||
*15 March – [[Kanshi Ram]], politician and founder of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (died [[2006 in India|2006]]). | *15 March – [[Kanshi Ram]], politician and founder of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (died [[2006 in India|2006]]). | ||
*21 March | *21 March | ||
*24 April – [[Jayakanthan]], [[writer]], [[essayist]], [[journalist]], [[pamphleteer]], [[filmmaker|film-maker]] and [[critic]] | ** [[Ved Mehta]], writer (died [[2021 in the United States]]) | ||
** [[Buta Singh]], politician, [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Minister of Home Affairs]] (1986–1989), [[List of governors of Bihar|Governor of Bihar]] (2004–2006) and Chairman of [[National Commission for Scheduled Castes|NCSC]] (died [[2021 in India|2021]]) | |||
*29 March – [[Shahryar Khan]], Pakistani diplomat and politician (died [[2024 in Pakistan|2024]]) | |||
*31 March – [[Kamala Surayya]], poet and author (died [[2009 in India|2009]]) | |||
*24 April – [[Jayakanthan]], [[writer]], [[essayist]], [[journalist]], [[pamphleteer]], [[filmmaker|film-maker]] and [[critic]] (died [[2015 in India|2015]]). | |||
*16 May – [[Leela Nambudiripad]], children's writer (died [[2021 in India|2021]]) | *16 May – [[Leela Nambudiripad]], children's writer (died [[2021 in India|2021]]) | ||
*19 May – [[Ruskin Bond]], children's writer. | *19 May – [[Ruskin Bond]], children's writer. | ||
*1 June – [[Mohan Kumar]], Indian director (died [[2017 in India|2017]]) | *24 May – [[M. S. Valiathan]], cardiac surgeon (died [[2024 in India|2024]]) | ||
*31 May – [[Bhagwatikumar Sharma]], author and journalist (died [[2018 in India|2018]]) | |||
*1 June – [[Mohan Kumar (director)|Mohan Kumar]], Indian director (died [[2017 in India|2017]]) | |||
*16 June – [[Kumari Kamala]], dancer and actress | *16 June – [[Kumari Kamala]], dancer and actress | ||
*23 June – [[Virbhadra Singh]], Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (died [[ | *23 June – [[Virbhadra Singh]], Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh | ||
*12 July – [[May Routh]], Indian-born British-American costume designer (died [[2022 in the United States|2022]]) | |||
*21 July – [[Chandu Borde]], cricketer. | *21 July – [[Chandu Borde]], cricketer. | ||
*8 August – [[Sudakshina Sarma]], Ammamese singer (died [[2023 in India|2023]]) | |||
*4 November – [[Vijaya Mehta]], theatre and film director and actress. | |||
*5 November – [[Rashid Byramji]], horse trainer (died [[2022 in India|2022]]) | |||
*18 November – [[C. N. Balakrishnan]], Indian politician (died [[2018]]) | *18 November – [[C. N. Balakrishnan]], Indian politician (died [[2018]]) | ||
*6 December – [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], actress and dancer (died [[1981 in India|1981]]) | |||
===Full date unknown=== | ===Full date unknown=== | ||
*[[Kedarnath Singh]], poet. (died [[2018]]) | *[[Kedarnath Singh]], poet. (died [[2018]]) | ||
*[[J. P. S. Uberoi]], sociologist (died [[2024]]) | |||
== Death == | |||
* [[C. Sankaran Nair]], former [[Indian National Congress]] president (b.1857)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-05 |title=Explained: The story of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair, who took on the British in their own courts |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/chettur-sankaran-nair-lawyer-british-movie-7390007/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1934 in India| ]] | [[Category:1934 in India| ]] | ||
[[Category:1934 by country|India]] | [[Category:1934 by country|India]] | ||
[[Category:Years of the 20th century in India]] | [[Category:Years of the 20th century in India]] | ||
[[Category:1934 in Asia]] | |||
[[Category:1930s in India]] | |||
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Template:Year in region Events in the year 1934 in India.
Incumbents[edit | edit source]
- Emperor of India – George V
- Viceroy of India – The Earl of Willingdon
Events[edit | edit source]
- National income - ₹22,775 million
- 15 January – The 8.0 Mw Nepal–Bihar earthquake shakes the Himalayas with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), leaving 6,000–10,700 dead.
- 25 February - Mahatma Gandhi visits Udupi.[1]
- 7 April – Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience.
- July – The Communist Party of India is declared unlawful.[2]
- September – Gandhi is successful in forcing the hand of the caste Hindus in favour of the depressed classes in the scheme of representation.[2]
- G. Edward Lewis discovers 'man-like ape' fossils in Northern India. They are named Ramapithecus and Sugrivapithecus, after Rama and Sugriva.
- Unsuccessful attempts on the life of Sir John Anderson, Governor of Bengal.
- Protection was granted to the steel industry till 31 March 1941 subject to preference for English steel under the Ottawa agreement.
- Formation of Congress Socialist Party
Law[edit | edit source]
- 54-hour week passed.[2]
- Reserve Bank of India Act passed
- The graduates of Dehra Dun Academy could, by a new law, get the Governor-General's commission in the army and the Navy.
- Sugarcane Act
- Indian Aircraft Act
- Petroleum Act
- Dock Labourers Act
Births[edit | edit source]
- 7 January – Jamila Massey, actress and writer.
- 9 January – Mahendra Kapoor, playback singer (died 2008).
- 22 January
- Vijay Anand, filmmaker, producer, screen writer, editor and actor (died 2004).
- Sugathakumari, poet and activist (died 2020)
- 2 February – Haripal Kaushik, field hockey player and commentator (died 2018)
- 27 February – Manoj Das, writer (died 2021)
- 15 March – Kanshi Ram, politician and founder of Bahujan Samaj Party (died 2006).
- 21 March
- Ved Mehta, writer (died 2021 in the United States)
- Buta Singh, politician, Minister of Home Affairs (1986–1989), Governor of Bihar (2004–2006) and Chairman of NCSC (died 2021)
- 29 March – Shahryar Khan, Pakistani diplomat and politician (died 2024)
- 31 March – Kamala Surayya, poet and author (died 2009)
- 24 April – Jayakanthan, writer, essayist, journalist, pamphleteer, film-maker and critic (died 2015).
- 16 May – Leela Nambudiripad, children's writer (died 2021)
- 19 May – Ruskin Bond, children's writer.
- 24 May – M. S. Valiathan, cardiac surgeon (died 2024)
- 31 May – Bhagwatikumar Sharma, author and journalist (died 2018)
- 1 June – Mohan Kumar, Indian director (died 2017)
- 16 June – Kumari Kamala, dancer and actress
- 23 June – Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
- 12 July – May Routh, Indian-born British-American costume designer (died 2022)
- 21 July – Chandu Borde, cricketer.
- 8 August – Sudakshina Sarma, Ammamese singer (died 2023)
- 4 November – Vijaya Mehta, theatre and film director and actress.
- 5 November – Rashid Byramji, horse trainer (died 2022)
- 18 November – C. N. Balakrishnan, Indian politician (died 2018)
- 6 December – Savitri, actress and dancer (died 1981)
Full date unknown[edit | edit source]
- Kedarnath Singh, poet. (died 2018)
- J. P. S. Uberoi, sociologist (died 2024)
Death[edit | edit source]
- C. Sankaran Nair, former Indian National Congress president (b.1857)[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mahatma Gandhi's only visit to Udupi was on February 25, 1934". The Hindu. 2015-08-14. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
- ↑ "Explained: The story of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair, who took on the British in their own courts". The Indian Express. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-09-24.