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{{short description|India-related events during the year of 1940}} | {{short description|India-related events during the year of 1940}} | ||
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Events in the year '''1940 in India'''. | Events in the year '''1940 in India'''. | ||
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== Events == | == Events == | ||
* National income - {{INR}}35, | * National income - {{INR}}35,084 million | ||
* 24 March Lahore Session of AIML where ''Pakistan Resolution'' was proposed by Bengal PM Fazlul Haq and duly passed, hence the Jinnah-Muslim League demanded a separate homeland for the Indian Muslims openly for the first time here. | * 24 March Lahore Session of AIML where ''Pakistan Resolution'' was proposed by Bengal PM Fazlul Haq and duly passed, hence the Jinnah-Muslim League demanded a separate homeland for the Indian Muslims openly for the first time here. | ||
* 8 Aug - Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's [[August Offer]] to seek support in war efforts which was rejected by the nationalist. | * 8 Aug - Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's [[August Offer]] to seek support in war efforts which was rejected by the nationalist. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*6 January – [[Narendra Kohli]], author (died 2021). | *6 January – [[Narendra Kohli]], author (died 2021). | ||
*10 January - [[K. J. Yesudas]], playback singer. | |||
*20 April - [[Kenneth Powell (sprinter)|Kenneth Powell]]. Olympic sprinter (died 2022). | |||
*10 May - [[Ibrahim Sutar]], social worker, poet and folk musician (died 2022). | *10 May - [[Ibrahim Sutar]], social worker, poet and folk musician (died 2022). | ||
*15 June - [[Elvera Britto]], hockey player (died 2022). | *15 June - [[Elvera Britto]], hockey player (died 2022). | ||
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*7 August – [[Vijay Raghunath Pandharipande]], physicist (died 2006). | *7 August – [[Vijay Raghunath Pandharipande]], physicist (died 2006). | ||
*8 August – [[Dilip Sardesai]], cricketer (died 2007). | *8 August – [[Dilip Sardesai]], cricketer (died 2007). | ||
*13 August – [[M. K. Cheriyan]], retired college principal.<ref>{{cite web|title= Former Principals of Bishop Moore College| url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111120225758/http://www.bishopmoorecollege.in/about_bmc.html }}</ref> | *13 August – [[M. K. Cheriyan]], retired college principal.<ref>{{cite web|title= Former Principals of Bishop Moore College|url= http://www.bishopmoorecollege.in/about_bmc.html|access-date= 23 June 2022|archive-date= 20 November 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111120225758/http://www.bishopmoorecollege.in/about_bmc.html|url-status= bot: unknown}}</ref> | ||
*20 August – [[Rajendra K. Pachauri]], [[economist]] and [[Environmental science|environmental scientist]]. (died 2020) | *20 August – [[Rajendra K. Pachauri]], [[economist]] and [[Environmental science|environmental scientist]]. (died 2020) | ||
*12 November – [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]], actor and director (died 1992). | *12 November – [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]], actor and director (died 1992). | ||
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Template:Year in region Events in the year 1940 in India.
Incumbents
- Emperor of India – George VI
- Viceroy of India – Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow
Events
- National income - ₹35,084 million
- 24 March Lahore Session of AIML where Pakistan Resolution was proposed by Bengal PM Fazlul Haq and duly passed, hence the Jinnah-Muslim League demanded a separate homeland for the Indian Muslims openly for the first time here.
- 8 Aug - Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's August Offer to seek support in war efforts which was rejected by the nationalist.
- Re-entry of Gandhiji in political scene with organisation of individual satyagraha (chose 1500 members) to speak and protest against army entry, against working in ammunition factories etc. to withdraw world war 2 support. First such satyagrahi to be arrested was Vinoba Bhave.
- Arrests by Govt including Netaji and Nehru. Latter was interned for 4 years for instigating peasants of UP.
Law
- 19 November – The Central Legislative Assembly rejects the Finance Bill.[1]
- 21 December – The Finance Bill is certified by the Viceroy.[2]
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Births
- 6 January – Narendra Kohli, author (died 2021).
- 10 January - K. J. Yesudas, playback singer.
- 20 April - Kenneth Powell. Olympic sprinter (died 2022).
- 10 May - Ibrahim Sutar, social worker, poet and folk musician (died 2022).
- 15 June - Elvera Britto, hockey player (died 2022).
- 24 June - Murali Mohan, politician and member of parliament from Rajahmundry.
- 27 July – Bharati Mukherjee, writer (died 2017).
- 7 August – Vijay Raghunath Pandharipande, physicist (died 2006).
- 8 August – Dilip Sardesai, cricketer (died 2007).
- 13 August – M. K. Cheriyan, retired college principal.[3]
- 20 August – Rajendra K. Pachauri, economist and environmental scientist. (died 2020)
- 12 November – Amjad Khan, actor and director (died 1992).
- 12 December – Sharad Pawar, politician and Minister.
Full date unknown
- Eunice de Souza, poet, literary critic and novelist. (died 2017)
- Sa. Kandasamy, novelist. (died 2020)
Deaths
- 20 November – Abul Muhasin Muhammad Sajjad, scholar, freedom fighter and founder of Muslim Independent Party (born 1880).
References
- ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
- ↑ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263
- ↑ "Former Principals of Bishop Moore College". Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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