26 January 1950Constitution Comes into ForceRajendra Prasad
The Constitution of India comes into force and India becomes a sovereign democratic republic.
Historical records for India in 1950, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Constitution of India comes into force and India becomes a sovereign democratic republic.
Rajendra Prasad takes office as the first President of India.
The Republic of India is inaugurated with Rajendra Prasad serving as its first President.
Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan sign the Delhi Pact to protect minority rights in India and Pakistan.
Nehru's government formally protests China's military advance into Tibet.
K.M. Panikkar serves as India's ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
After the murder of Gandhi and the death of Sardar Patel, Nehru is the remaining leader
Bhatnagar's CSIR laboratory programme establishes the National Physical Laboratory as a major centre for standards, materials and measurement research.
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