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Historical Event on 8/19/1946
Cabinet Mission's plan announced an interim government, which was formed by reconstituting the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Muslim League took umbrage and started direct action. Riots broke out as Muslims attacked Hindu's in Calcutta and the rest of Bengal. The Viceroy persuaded the Muslim League to join the government. But the League declined to join the Constituent Assembly unless the demand for a seperate state of ""Pakistan"" was conceded.
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| 5/26/1948 | First ever trade agreement with Pakistan. |
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| 12/5/1959 | K. S. Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), passed away. |
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