1881 in India
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- November — Darwan Singh Negi, recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for gallantry in 1914 (d.19501950 in IndiaEvents in the year 1950 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – Rajendra Prasad took office on January 26* Prime Minister of India – Jawaharlal Nehru-Events:*25 January - Election Commission is established....
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