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The University of Calcutta is established in Kolkata as the first multidisciplinary modern…
The University of Calcutta is established in Kolkata as the first multidisciplinary modern university in South Asia.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Members of the Constituent Assembly signed the handwritten Constitution of India.
Nandalal Bose: How the Indian Constitution Became a Work of Art
The Constitution of India is much more than a foundational book of laws. It is a stunning national masterpiece of art. Nandalal Bose and his devoted students spent…
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National Anthem adopted
The Constituent Assembly adopted “Jana Gana Mana” as the national anthem of India.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Homi J. Bhabha died in the crash of Air India Flight 101 near Mont Blanc.
Homi Bhabha Death: The Plane Crash, the Glacier and the Conspiracy Claim
Investigating the Homi Bhabha death mystery. Did the father of India's nuclear program die in a simple plane crash on Mont Blanc, or was Air India Flight 101…
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