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1961 in India

Explore 6 historical events and records for India in 1961.

Historical records for India in 1961

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September

Belgrade Non-Aligned Summit

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท Belgrade ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Nehru participates in the first summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade.

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Cholera Pathogenesis

De, Sambhu Nath ยท Calcutta ยท Medical Researcher ยท Science / Medicine

Sambhu Nath De publishes a major monograph explaining the pathology and pathogenesis of cholera using evidence from his experimental research.

Goa, Daman and Diu Operation

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท Goa ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Nehru's government authorises military action that ends Portuguese rule in Goa, Daman and Diu.

Integration of Daman

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท Daman ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Daman passes from Portuguese to Indian control during the December 1961 military operation.

Integration of Diu

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท Diu ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Diu passes from Portuguese to Indian control during the December 1961 military operation.

Integration of Goa

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท Goa ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Goa passes from Portuguese to Indian control during the December 1961 military operation.

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