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Manabendra Nath Roy (his childhood name was Narendranath Bhattacharya), leftist thinker, great Indian politician and philosophist, was born at Arbelia village of 24-Parganas of West Bengal. He was the founder of 'Radical Democratic Party' after quitting Congress during World War II.
George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted.
Veena Das, revolutionary freedom fighter, shot Stenly Jackson, Governor of Calcutta at the convocation ceremony of B.A. degree, but Jackson was afraid and bend down, thus the aim was missed.
The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry.
India and France decide to set up permanent Secretariat in Paris during the Indo-French Joint Business Council in Delhi.
India to nationalize the estate of Nizam, the world's richest man, from Hyderabad.
Ann Chandy was appointed the first Woman judge of Kerala High Court. In 1937, she became the 'munsif'.
Supreme Court upholds election of CPI (M) leader O. Bharathan to Kerala Assembly from Edakkad (91).
Ashok Shandilya of Railways wins National billiards crown.
''Water'' shooting stopped following suicide by a Shiv Sena activist; and director, Ms. Deepa Mehta asked to leave Varanasi.
Shyam Shastri, musician and a great artist of India, passed away at the age of 65 years.
Motilal Gangadhar Nehru, revolutionary, founder of 'Swaraj Party', political leader and barrister, passed away at Lucknow.
Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III of Baroda, great nationalist and social reformer, passed away.
N. R. Pillai was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 13-05-1953.
Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
Indian Union Muslim League splits, G.M.Banatwala elected President in place of Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait.