Today in History

January 26, 1950

The Republic of India

On January 26, 1950, the Indian constitution took effect, making the Republic of India the world's most populous democracy. Mahatma Gandhi's struggles to win Indian Independence bore fruit in what he called the "noblest act of the British nation." Its first leader, Jawaharlal Nehru, was a follower of Ghandi yet led the young independent nation through wars with China and suppressed Indian states seeking autonomy. He died in 1964.

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