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Historical Event on 4/5/1950

Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/26/1852Bombay Association was established.
11/30/1998Ghasiram Yadav (74), member of Parliament representing Alawar in Rajasthan and former MLA and Minister in the State, died in Jaipur.
7/12/1960Bhagalpur University was established in Bihar.
3/18/1974Buddhadev Basu, modern Bengali poet, story writer, playwright and critic, passed away.
8/1/1957National Book Trust inaugurated.
1/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
6/14/1961Sir Karyamanikkam Shrinivas Krishnan died.
1/14/1984Gujarati Daily 'Samkalin' of Indian Express Group published.
2/18/1983Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
11/17/1857Sir Colin Campbell, British Army Officer, managed to supress Indian Mutiny sepoys at Lucknow.
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