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Historical Event on 5/17/1949
India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.

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8/15/1867	Bhartendu Harishchandra publishes a Hindi monthly 'Kavi Vachan Sudha'.
1/31/1941	Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).
1/26/1950	Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.
11/5/1906	Initials of the place of issuance of notes were started to be printed instead of Issuing Circle's name.
3/2/1982	Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.
4/28/1945	Ajit Manohar Pai, cricketer (one Test India v NZ 1969), was born in Bombay.
10/10/1962	Indies assault up Chinese positions in north India attack
10/22/1937	Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
3/20/1993	Kondapally Seetaramaiah, founder of the Peoples War Group of Naxalities in Andhra Pradesh, arrested.
6/4/1987	A Swedish Government enquiry finds that Bofors paid commission to middlemen for concluding Arms Purchase Agreement with India.

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Historical Event on 5/17/1949 India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.

Historical Event on 5/17/1949
India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.