1929 in India
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Events
- 29 December - All India Congress in LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
demands Indian independenceIndependenceIndependence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
.- The radical nationalists, led by Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
, push through the National Congress a resolution calling for virtual independence within a year.
- The radical nationalists, led by Jawaharlal Nehru
- Bombay Flying ClubBombay Flying ClubThe Bombay Flying Club is the oldest flying club in India.It is located at the Juhu aerodrome, Bombay .-History:It was incorporated on 29 May 1928, and commenced instructions on 13 January 1929 when they received their first two De Havilland Moth aircraft, presented to them by the Government of ...
is founded by JRD Tata.
Births
- 29 March - Utpal DuttUtpal DuttUtpal Dutt was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali Theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the 'Little Theater Group' in 1947, which enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period...
, actor, director and writer (d.19931993 in IndiaEvents in the year 1993 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – Shankar Dayal Sharma* Prime Minister of India – P. V. Narasimha Rao-Events:*9 March - The All Parties Hurriyat Conference is formed in Kashmir....
). - 24 April - RajkumarRajkumarRajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...
, actor and singer (d.20062006 in IndiaEvents in the year 2006 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – [Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam]* Prime Minister of India – Manmohan Singh-Events:* January 2 – Rajnath Singh assumes office as Bharatiya Janata Party chief....
). - 1 June - NargisNargisNargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna...
, actress (d.19811981 in IndiaEvents in the year 1981 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – Neelam Sanjiva Reddy* Prime Minister of India – Indira Gandhi-Events:...
). - 15 June - SuraiyaSuraiyaSuraiya Jamaal Sheikh was a singer and actress of the Indian films in the 40s and 50s, and was popularly known by her first name Suraiya..-Early life:...
, actress and singer (d.20042004 in IndiaEvents in the year 2004 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam* Prime Minister of India – Atal Bihari Vajpayee until 22 May, Manmohan Singh-Events:...
). - 20 July - Rajendra KumarRajendra KumarRajendra Kumar was one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors in the 1960s and 1970s. He also produced several films in the 1980s starring his son Kumar Gaurav....
, actor and producer (d.19991999 in IndiaEvents in the year 1999 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – K. R. Narayanan* Prime Minister of India – Atal Bihari Vajpayee-January:...
). - 25 July - Somnath ChatterjeeSomnath ChatterjeeSomnath Chatterjee is an Indian politician who had been associated with the Communist Party of India for most of his life, though he is currently an independent...
, politician and SpeakerSpeaker of Lok SabhaThe Speaker is the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament of India. His/her role is similar to that of Speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster system of government....
of the 14th Lok SabhaLok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
. - 4 August - Kishore KumarKishore KumarKishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
, playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter (d.19871987 in India-Incumbents:* President of India – Zail Singh until July 25, R. Venkataraman* Prime Minister of India – Rajiv Gandhi-Events:* 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish the second such conflict between China and India....
). - 6 September - Yash JoharYash JoharYash Johar was an Indian Bollywood film producer. He founded Dharma Productions in 1976 and made Hindi films that were noted for featuring lavish sets and exotic locations, but upheld Indian traditions and family values....
, film producer (d.20042004 in IndiaEvents in the year 2004 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam* Prime Minister of India – Atal Bihari Vajpayee until 22 May, Manmohan Singh-Events:...
). - 28 September - Lata MangeshkarLata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, "Bharatratna", internationally acclaimed playback singer,actor, lyricist, composer, producer.
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- Mohammed EezaMohammed EezaMohammed Eeza was a south Indian scholar, writer and thinker of Islamic studies.He was a son of the social and religious reformer of Kerala Vakkom Moulavi. Eeza resumed the beliefs of his father which lay dormant after his death...
, scholar and writer (d.19991999 in IndiaEvents in the year 1999 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – K. R. Narayanan* Prime Minister of India – Atal Bihari Vajpayee-January:...
). - Altaf FatimaAltaf FatimaAltaf Fatima is an Urdu novelist. Her novel Dastak Na Do has enjoyed a lot of success and is widely regarded as one of the defining works in the Urdu language...
, novelist. - P. LalP. LalPurushottama Lal was an Indian poet, essayist, translator, professor and publisher. He was the founder and publisher of Writers Workshop in Calcutta, established in 1958.-Life and education:...
, poet, essayist, translator, professor and publisher.