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Historical Event on 5/15/1949

Matsya Union formally merged with Greater Rajasthan.

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6/10/194277 Mountain Brigade was raised at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
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10/18/1928Roshan Harshadlal "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer (century on Test debut for India), was born in Ahmedabad.
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3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
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