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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.

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10/23/1997	I.K. Gujral, PM, leaves for Edinburgh to attend Commonwealth Heads of Govt. Meeting.
5/20/1878	Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.
4/18/1612	Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.
2/25/1976	India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
4/1/1978	India's sixth Five-Year Plan commenced.
1/28/1951	Kashmir issue taken up in UN security council.
9/21/1966	Mihir Sen swam the Bay of Persia.
1/25/1856	Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians.

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