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Historical Event on 4/11/1952
Treaty between France and India, transferring the former French settlement of Chandranagar to India, is ratified by the National Assembly, Paris. It was the last formal step in completing the process of sovereignty.
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| 12/14/1969 | Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta. |
| 9/22/1931 | Gandhi meets Charlie Chaplin in London. |
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| 9/17/1899 | First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa. |
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| 6/4/1993 | The Babri tribunal strikes down ban on RSS and Bajrang Dal and upholds outlawing of VHP. |
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