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Historical Event on 10/17/1949

The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1954India outlaws bigamy.
2/21/1878Mother-Pondicherry, greatest world teacher, was born in Paris.
1/28/1984Sohrab Meherwanji Modi, famous drama and film producer, director and actor, passed away.
1/4/1924Vidyadhar Gokhle, editor, playwright and politician, was born.
7/18/1857The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.
5/1/1867Sri Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao Pantulu, great freedom fighter, journalist, nationalist, politician, pioneer in library movement and litterateur, was born at Elakurru village in Gudivada Taluk, District Krishna.
4/24/1995K. Karunakaran elected to Rajya Sabha.
1/19/1996Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away.
3/7/1996Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.
4/28/1996EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states.