1956 in India

1956 in India

"See also:"
1955 in India, other events of 1956, 1957 in India and the
Timeline of Indian history.

Events

*8 March- M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar handles the charge as Lok Sabha Speaker.
*20 March- Sardar Hukam Singh handles the charge as Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker.
*14 October - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Indian Untouchable leader, converts to Buddhism along with 385,000 followers. See Neo-Buddhism.
*1 November - The States Reorganisation Act of India reformed the boundaries and names of Indian states.

Births

*1 February - Brahmanandam, comedian-actor.
*6 April - Dilip Vengsarkar, cricketer.
*13 May - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual and humanitarian leader.
*14 July - Tanikella Bharani, playwright, script writer and actor.
*19 October - Sunny Deol, actor.

Deaths

*6 December - B. R. Ambedkar, nationalist, jurist, Dalit political leader and a Buddhist revivalist (b.1891).


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