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- 19 January — Vishnu Sakharam KhandekarVishnu Sakharam KhandekarVishnu Sakharam Khandekar was an eminent Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.-Early life:...
, writer (d.19761976 in India-Incumbents:* President of India – Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed* Prime Minister of India – Indira Gandhi-Events:* 16 April - A family planning initiative involves the vasectomy of thousands of men and tubal ligation of women, either for payment or under coercive conditions...
). - 25 November — Debaki BoseDebaki BoseDebaki Bose , also known as Debaki Kumar Bose, was a top director, writer, actor of Bengali cinema/Indian cinema. He was born on 25 November 1898 in Akalpoush, Burdwan, Bengal, British India. He died on 17 November 1971 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is known for his innovative use of sound...
, film director, writer and actor (d.19711971 in IndiaEvents in the year 1971 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – V. V. Giri* Prime Minister of India – Indira Gandhi-Events:...
). - 2 December — Indra Lal RoyIndra Lal RoyIndra Lal Roy , DFC was the first Indian flying ace. He served in the First World War with the Royal Flying Corps and its successor, the Royal Air Force. He claimed 5 aircraft destroyed , and 5 'down out of control' wins in just over 170 hours flying time.The son of Bengali parents - P. L...
, World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
flying aceFlying aceA flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
, killed in action (d.19181918 in India-Births:*January 12- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi*24 August - Sikander Bakht, politician .-Deaths:*22 July - Indra Lal Roy, World War I flying ace, killed in action .*15 October - Sai Baba of Shirdi, guru, yogi and fakir ....
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