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{{Year in India|1942}} |
{{Year in India|1942}} |
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Events in the year '''1942 in India'''. |
Events in the year '''1942 in India'''. |
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==Incumbents== |
== Incumbents == |
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* [[Emperor of India]] – [[George VI]] |
* [[Emperor of India]] – [[George VI]] |
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* Viceroy of India – [[Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow]] |
* Viceroy of India – [[Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow]] |
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==Events== |
== Events == |
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* Formation of INA |
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* March – [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]'s daughter [[Indira Gandhi|Indira]] marries a [[Parsi]] lawyer and insurgent, [[Feroze Gandhi]] against her father's wishes. |
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* National income - {{INR}}56,597 million |
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* February – Visit of Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek of China (Commander of Allied forces for Asia China sector) amidst impending pressure of Japanese attack on Burma. Meets Congress top leaders to seek India's participation in war. |
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*8 Mar |
* 8 Mar – Japanese army enters Rangoon. British necessity to break Indian political deadlock. |
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*22 Mar |
* 22 Mar – Arrival of The [[Cripps Mission|Cripps mission]], proposals /declaration made public on 30 Mar but are rejected by Congress and all other parties except Muslim League.<ref>''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263</ref> |
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*14 July- Wardha working committee meeting reiterated demand for Brits leaving India. |
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*8 August – [[Quit India]] resolution was passed by the Bombay session of the AICC, which led to the start of a historical civil disobedience movement across India. |
* 14 July- Wardha working committee meeting reiterated demand for Britons leaving India. |
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* 8 August – [[Quit India]] resolution was passed by the Bombay session of the AICC, which led to the start of a historical civil disobedience movement across India. |
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*9 August – Indian leader, [[Mohandas Gandhi]] is arrested in Bombay by British forces. |
* 9 August – Indian leader, [[Mohandas Gandhi]] is arrested in Bombay by British forces. |
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* August – Newly married couple [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Feroze Gandhi]] are arrested for their participation in [[Quit India]] movement. |
* August – Newly married couple [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Feroze Gandhi]] are arrested for their participation in [[Quit India]] movement. |
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*16 October – [[Hurricane]] and [[flood]]ing in [[Bombay]]: 40,000 dead. |
* 16 October – [[Hurricane]] and [[flood]]ing in [[Bombay]]: 40,000 dead. |
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*December |
* December – Many demonstrators were lathi-charged and assassinated. By December, over 60,000 people had been jailed. |
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*Formation of [[Indian National Army|INA]] |
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== Law == |
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*Coffee Market Expansion Act |
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== Births == |
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*10 February – [[Madhabi Mukherjee]], actress. |
*10 February – [[Madhabi Mukherjee]], actress. |
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*21 February – [[Jayshree Gadkar]], actress (died [[2008 in India|2008]]). |
*21 February – [[Jayshree Gadkar]], actress (died [[2008 in India|2008]]). |
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*11 March – [[Amarinder Singh]], politician and |
*11 March – [[Amarinder Singh]], politician and current [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]]. |
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*2 April – [[Roshan Seth]], actor. |
*2 April – [[Roshan Seth]], actor. |
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*15 April – [[Madhur Kapila]], novelist, journalist and art critic (died [[2021 in India|2021]]) |
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*30 June – [[Matia Chowdhury]], Bangladeshi politician (d. [[2024 in Bangladesh|2024]]) |
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*19 August – [[Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath]], actor. |
*19 August – [[Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath]], actor. |
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*20 September – [[Rajinder Goel]], cricketer (d. [[2020 in India|2020]]) |
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*2 October – [[Asha Parekh]], actress, director and producer. |
*2 October – [[Asha Parekh]], actress, director and producer. |
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*11 October – [[Amitabh Bachchan]], actor. |
*11 October – [[Amitabh Bachchan]], actor. |
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*26 October – [[Roger Bhatnagar]], Indian-born New Zealand businessman (died [[2022 in New Zealand|2022]]) |
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*18 December – [[Jagdish Khattar]], businessman and civil servant (died [[2021 in India|2021]]) |
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*29 December – [[Rajesh Khanna]], actor. (died [[2012 in India|2012]]). |
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==Deaths== |
== Deaths == |
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*24 April – [[Deenanath Mangeshkar]], actor, musician and singer (born [[1900 in India|1900]]). |
*24 April – [[Deenanath Mangeshkar]], actor, musician and singer (born [[1900 in India|1900]]). |
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==References== |
== References == |
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[[Category:1942 by country|India]] |
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[[Category:Years of the 20th century in India]] |
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[[Category:1942 in Asia]] |
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[[Category:1940s in India]] |
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[[Category:India in World War II]] |
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Events in the year 1942 in India.
Incumbents
[edit]- Emperor of India – George VI
- Viceroy of India – Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow
Events
[edit]- Formation of INA
- National income - ₹56,597 million
- February – Visit of Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek of China (Commander of Allied forces for Asia China sector) amidst impending pressure of Japanese attack on Burma. Meets Congress top leaders to seek India's participation in war.
- 8 Mar – Japanese army enters Rangoon. British necessity to break Indian political deadlock.
- 22 Mar – Arrival of The Cripps mission, proposals /declaration made public on 30 Mar but are rejected by Congress and all other parties except Muslim League.[1]
- 14 July- Wardha working committee meeting reiterated demand for Britons leaving India.
- 8 August – Quit India resolution was passed by the Bombay session of the AICC, which led to the start of a historical civil disobedience movement across India.
- 9 August – Indian leader, Mohandas Gandhi is arrested in Bombay by British forces.
- August – Newly married couple Indira Gandhi and Feroze Gandhi are arrested for their participation in Quit India movement.
- 16 October – Hurricane and flooding in Bombay: 40,000 dead.
- December – Many demonstrators were lathi-charged and assassinated. By December, over 60,000 people had been jailed.
- Formation of INA
Law
[edit]- Coffee Market Expansion Act
Births
[edit]- 13 January – Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal, Chief Justice of India (died 2015).
- 10 February – Madhabi Mukherjee, actress.
- 21 February – Jayshree Gadkar, actress (died 2008).
- 11 March – Amarinder Singh, politician and current Chief Minister of Punjab.
- 2 April – Roshan Seth, actor.
- 7 April – Jeetendra, actor.
- 15 April – Madhur Kapila, novelist, journalist and art critic (died 2021)
- 25 May – Dr. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
- 30 June – Matia Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician (d. 2024)
- 19 August – Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath, actor.
- 20 September – Rajinder Goel, cricketer (d. 2020)
- 2 October – Asha Parekh, actress, director and producer.
- 11 October – Amitabh Bachchan, actor.
- 26 October – Roger Bhatnagar, Indian-born New Zealand businessman (died 2022)
- 18 December – Jagdish Khattar, businessman and civil servant (died 2021)
- 29 December – Rajesh Khanna, actor. (died 2012).
Deaths
[edit]- 24 April – Deenanath Mangeshkar, actor, musician and singer (born 1900).
References
[edit]- ^ Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263