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On January 26th, this year Hindi became the national language of India.

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  • 01/26/1930 - Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and on the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organized the day as Swaraj Day.

  • 01/26/1950 - India is proclaimed a Sovereign Democratic Republic ceasing to be a British dominion and adopted the Indian Constitution which came into force.

  • 01/26/1950 - Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26, 1950 to May 13, 1962.

  • 01/26/1950 - The government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok pillar situated near Sarnath.

  • 01/26/1997 - Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.

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