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Historical Event on 1/26/1950
The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
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| 4/4/1998 | G. Sarala Devi, 62, CPI leader and general secretary of the National Federation of Indian Women, passed away in Hyderabad. |
| 1/11/1973 | Rahul Dravid, cricket batsman, was born in Indore. |
| 1/26/1950 | India is proclaimed a Sovereign Democratic Republic ceasing to be a British dominion and adopted Indian Constitution which came into force. |
| 9/1/1908 | Amir Elahi, right-hand batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, born at Multan in Lahore. |
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