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Historical Event on 8/25/1959

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1996Deve Gowda, PM, takes oath as Rajya Sabha member. He was the first PM to enter parliament through RS. Indira Gandhi was already a RS member when elected leader in 1966.
10/30/1999G.V.G. Krishnamurthy, former Election Commissioner, seeks enhanced security in the wake of threats to his life.
9/30/1996PVN Rao, who was to appear in court in the Pathak cheating case, gets a reprieve
5/1/1964Ravishankar University was established at Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.
8/5/1978Five died and 70 were injured as upper-caste Hindus clashed with untouchables in Maharashtra.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
11/3/1997American Consulate General in Chennai starts issuing visitor's visa with 10-year validity.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.