April2

Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was found. 95 members from different parts of Maharashtra assembled in Pune during its founding.

Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.

Communist leader S.A. Dange arrested in Bombay.

Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.

Narottam Morarjee, great social reformer and the architect of the modern Indian Shipping, was born at Porbandar.

Gulam Ali Khan Ustad Bade was born.

The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.

Andaman Islands, U.S. Army Air Force Flying Fortresses, bomb the Japanese fleet.

Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.

Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.

Indian Standards Institution becomes Bureau of Indian Standards.

Asom Gana Parishad splits.

Nehru calls for a halt to the build up of nuclear weapons.

MP High Court quashes dismissal of BJP Government under article 356; the Centre decides to move the Supreme Court.

A division bench of Mumbai High Court holds that a married woman of a joint Hindu family can stake a claim to her father's property.

Guru Granth Sahib is a juristic person and can hold property, says the apex court in a judgment of ''far-reaching consequences and great significance''.

Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji "Ranji", Maharaj, jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, passed away. He was referred as "The prince of a little state, but the King of a great game". He scored 989 Test runs with a 1st-class avg. 56.

Sumita Sinha of Dhanbad, (18 years college girl) became a world record holder when a 3,200 kg Ambassador car passed over her.

Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away.

Asaf Ali, lawyer, nationalist and writer, passed away.

Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.

Congress rejected the proposal of Sir Stepherd Crips.

Raj Narain expelled from Lok Dal forms Janata (S) Party.

Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.

Governor Bhanu Prakash Singh dismisses Wilfred D'souza Government in Goa.

Ravi Naik sworn in CM.

Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.