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Historical Event on 12/12/1955
The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/3/1932 | Boycott of British goods was so widespread that 70\% of cotton products were now thought to have come from Japan. |
| 11/30/1998 | Ghasiram Yadav (74), member of Parliament representing Alawar in Rajasthan and former MLA and Minister in the State, died in Jaipur. |
| 4/1/1963 | D.P. Kohli held office as the founder director of Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) from 1st April, 1963 (to 31st May, 1968). Earlier, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment. |
| 8/9/1942 | Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested. |
| 9/3/1984 | Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh PVSM, AVSM, VM, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. |
| 11/5/1951 | Western Railways and Central Railways were formed in Bombay; seperate Time Tables were setup. |
| 11/22/1915 | Mohandas Gandhi returns to India. |
| 1/1/1974 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"". |
| 10/12/1921 | Jayant Shridhar Tilak, great journalist, was born at Poona. |
| 9/11/1948 | Mohammad Ali Jinnah, father of Pakistan, died. |
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