1950 in India
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Events
- January 25 - Election Commission is established.
- January 26 - The Constitution comes into force making India a republic, the day is observed as Republic Day ever since.
- January 26 - Dr. Rajendra Prasad moves in to Rashtrapati Bhavan as the first President of India.
Births
- September 17 - Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat
- September 24 - Mohinder Amarnath, cricketer
Deaths
- December 15 - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, (1875-1950)