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Dhyan Chand
Indian hockey player.
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The Diocese of Kottayam is erected in Kerala, India for the Knanaya Catholic people of the…
The Diocese of Kottayam is erected in Kerala, India for the Knanaya Catholic people of the Syro-Malabar Church (in 2005 the diocese is raised to the rank of Archdiocese).
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Drafting Committee appointed
The Constituent Assembly appointed the Drafting Committee that would prepare the draft Constitution.
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IRS-1B launched
India launched IRS-1B, continuing the Indian Remote Sensing programme.
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