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Historical Event on 5/5/1947

Gandhiji denies in an interview that communal division of India is inevitable.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/27/1994Union Cabinet approves inclusion of the land reforms laws in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution.
3/14/1997Veerendra Patil, 73, twice former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
6/23/2000Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath gets Amnesty International Global award for human rights journalism..
8/15/1997IWM Vijayalakshmi wins Asian Zonal Women's Chess tournament in Tehran.
5/23/1995TADA expires and new Anti-Terrorists Activities Law proposed. Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 1995, voting put off; Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 1995.
9/25/195414 Members of Parliament (MP) form a new party called the Union of Socialist Progress. Acharya Kripalani is the leader.
5/27/1999IAF loses two fighter aircrafts in the Kargil area. Pakistan claims it has Flight Lieutenant Nachiketa in its custody.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
7/29/1997India to revive 'Agni' Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile programme.
7/3/199625 to 30\% hike in prices of petroleum products.