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ABDUL HAMID, PVC

January 26, 1966 - The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) award was presented to his spouse, Rasoolan Bibi by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, then President of India during the 1966 Republic Day Parade.

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AJMER SINGH

January 26 - Death Anniversary

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ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

January 26, 2011: He led "Rashtriya Ekta Yatra" march from Kolkata to Lal Chowk in Srinagar sponsored by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) to unfurl the National Flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on this day.

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ASHOK KAMTE

January 26, 2009: His bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra on this day.

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CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ

January 26, 1961: Opposite the gateway stands the statue of Shivaji, as a symbol of Maratha "pride and courage". The statue was unveiled on this day on the occasion of India's Republic Day.

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CHAKRAVARTI RAJAGOPALACHARI

January 26, 1950: He retired as the Governor-General of India.
January 26, 1955: He was decorated with BHARAT RATNA Award.

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DENZIL KEELOR

January 26, 1986: He was awarded with the Ati Vishist Seva Medal.
January 26, 1989: He was awarded with the Param Vishist Seva Medal.

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DIANA EDULJI

January 26 - Birthday

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INDIA - DEMOGRAPHY
TRANSGENDERS

January 26, 2015: Padmini Prakash became India's first transgender television anchor.

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NATURAL DISASTERS
Earthquake - Gujarat - 2001

January 26, 2001: Earthquake - Gujarat, India.The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat, India. The earthquake reached 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum felt intensity of X (Intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake killed around 20,000 people (including 18 in South eastern Pakistan), injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.

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FAREED RAFIQ ZAKARIA

January 26, 2010: was given the PADMA BHUSHAN award by the Indian government for his contribution to the field of journalism.

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GAJENDER SINGH BISHT

January 26, 2009: His act of bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra award by the President of India on this day, India's Republic Day.

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GATEWAY OF INDIA

January 26, 1961: Opposite the gateway stands the statue of Shivaji, as a symbol of Maratha "pride and courage". The statue was unveiled on this day on the occasion of India's Republic Day.

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GOVIND BALLABH PANT

January 26, 1950: Became the 1st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
January 26, 1957: He was decorated with BHARAT RATNA Award.

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HEMANT KARKARE

January 26, 2009: His bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra on this day.

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HEM CHANDRA VIKRAMADITYA

January 26, 1556: Hemu saw an ideal opportunity to defeat the Mughals after the death of Humayun on this day.

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HINDI DAY

January 26, 1965: English to continue as Official language

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INDIAN AWARDS & HONOURS

January 26, 1950: War-time GALLANTRY AWARDS: Instituted.
Param Vir Chakra: It is India’s highest award for war time bravery and gallantry.
Mahavir Chakra: It is the second highest war time gallantry award.
Vir Chakra: It is the third highest war time gallantry award.

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BATTLE OF TALIKOTA

January 26, 1565: It was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates. It ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.

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INDIA - POLITICS

January 26, 1930: SWARAJ DAY Declaration: The Purna Swaraj declaration, or Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on this day, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire. The Congress asked the people of India to observe 26 January as Independence Day. The flag of India was hoisted publicly across India by Congress volunteers, nationalists and the public.

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INDIA - SOCIAL ISSUES
WomenTrafficking

January 26, 1818:   The sale of women in India was declared illegal on this day.

January 26, 2015:   Women's EMPOWERMENT - For the first time in the history of independent India, the Republic Day parade on this day displayed the women's power, where some women appeared as leading the parade groups.

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INDIA - HIMACHAL PRADESH

January 26, 1950: Himachal became a part C state on this day with the implementation of the Constitution of India and the Lieutenant Governor was appointed.

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INDIA - NATIONAL FLAG
TIRANGA - TRICOLOUR

January 26, 1950: The flag of the Indian dominion was retained as the flag of the Republic of India.

January 26, 2002: As per Supreme Court of India directives, the Government of India amended the Indian Flag Code with effect from this day, allowing private citizens to hoist the flag on any day of the year, subject to their safeguarding the dignity, honour and respect of the flag.

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INDIA - REPUBLIC DAY

January 26:   Observed as Republic Day of India - a National Holiday in India.
January 26, 1950:   The Constitution of India came into force on this day. The said constitution of India replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 as the governing document of India.
January 26, 2015:   For the first time in the history of independent India, the President of USA, Mr. Barrack Obama, was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India. The first lady of USA, Michelle Obama, also graced this occasion.

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INDIA - CONSTITUTION

January 26, 1930: 26 January was selected for the Republic Day because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.

January 26, 1950: The Constitution of India came into effect on this day. With its adoption, the Union of India officially became the Republic of India and it replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document.

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INDIAN AIR FORCE

January 26, 1950 - Name changed from Royal Indian Air Force to its present name

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INDIAN RAILWAYS

January 26, 1998 - Konkan Railway was established on this day.

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INDIA - TELEPHONE

January 26, 1861: The telephone system in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras in India was started on this day.

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KARTAR SINGH DUGGAL

January 26 - Death Anniversary

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K.P. SINGH

January 26, 2010: PADMA BHUSHAN Award, conferred by Government of India.

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MADAM CAMA

January 26, 1962 - Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department issued a stamp in her honour.

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MANABENDRA NATH ROY

January 26 - Death Anniversary

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NAVEEN JINDAL

January 26, 2002: As a result of his initiatives and unstinted efforts, the Indian citizens became free to fly the national flag on all days of the year from this day onwards.

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PADMA KANT SHUKLA

January 26 - Death Anniversary

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PRADIP SOMASUNDARAN

January 26 - Birthday

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RAJENDRA PRASAD

January 26, 1950: On this day, the Constitution of independent India was ratified and he was elected the nation's first President.

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RANI GAIDINILU

January 26 - Birth Anniversary

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RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA

January 26, 1950 - He took over as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh state.

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RAVI TEJA

January 26 - Birthday

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R.K. LAXMAN

January 26 - Death Anniversary

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SAINA NEHWAL

January 26, 2014 - She defeated World Championship bronze medalist P.V. Sindhu to win the Women's Singles of India Open Grand Prix Gold Tournament.

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SANGOLLI RAYANNA

January 26, Death Anniversary

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SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN

January 26, 1952: He took over as the Vice-President of India.

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SRI KRISHNA SINGH (S.K. SINHA)

January 26, 1950: He retired as the member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

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SUNDERLAL BAHUGUNA

January 26, 2009: He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on this day.

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TIPU SULTAN

January 26, 1792: On this day, he began his fight against the British.

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TUKARAM OMBLE

Death Anniversary
January 26, 2009: The Indian government honoured him on this day, with the Ashoka Chakra – for the most conspicuous bravery or an act of daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice.

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UDAY KIRAN

January 26 - Birth Anniversary

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VEERAPANDI S. ARUMUGAM

January 26 - Birth Anniversary

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VIJAY SALASKAR

January 26, 2009: His patriotism and bravery was honoured with the Ashoka Chakra on this day.

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VIRAT KOHLI

January 26, 2016: Man of the Match in T20I against Australia.

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