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Historical Event on 4/9/1954

India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1985Fifteen hundred people were arrested in Sikh violence.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
7/17/1948Govt. announced that all discriminations against women in matter of employment will be done away with and in future, women will be eligible for any public service including administrative sevice and police service.
2/10/1944Japanese troops take the Ngakyedauk Pass, cutting off the 7th Indian Division at Sinzweya, Burma.
1/14/1990J&K Governor quits.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.
2/10/1803Jagannath Sunkerseth, great social worker, education lover and one of the sculptors of modern Mumbai, was born.
7/31/1992Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award.
2/1/1889Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.