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Historical Event on 7/17/1948

Govt. 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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
10/29/1947Mysore's popular ministry sworn in.
10/29/1947While returning to his country, Timur Lung looted and destroyed Delhi and parts of North India including Hardwar, the Ganga pilgrimage town, and crossed Sindhu River.
4/14/1948Law about Atomic Energy implemented in India.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
8/21/1978Vinoo Mankad, cricketer, died. He played 44 tests for India and had 2109 runs and took 162 wickets.
6/20/1946Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
3/19/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea.
4/24/1918Durgaprasad Dhar, former Vice President of Planning Commission, was born.
12/23/1995The crew of the seized aircraft in Bombay confess dropping of arms at Purulia.