Dr. Rajendra Prasad becomes the president for the second time
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad became president for the second time where he won with 459,698 votes over his rivals Chowdhry Hari Ram who got 2,672 votes and Nagendra Narayan Das who got 2,000 votes.
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On 26th January 1957, the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir 1957, was enacted wherein it established the relationship of the state with the Union of India stating that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the constitution of India.
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Born in Kottaiyur in the Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar took his last breath on 5th April, 1957. He launched his career by pioneering in textiles. In 1937 he started Cochin Textiles, later Alagappa Textiles at Alagappa Nagar near Thrissur in Kerala. When he died prematurely at the age of 48, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar had already redefined philanthropy and contributed more to the betterment of education in Tamil Nadu than any other person
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Mother India was the most expensive Hindi cinema production and earned the highest revenue for any Hindi film at that time. The movie in India still ranks among the all-time Indian box office hits. The budget of the movie ranged between Rs 35–40 lakh.
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On April 1, 1957, India issued a new decimal coinage. One rupee had 100 naye paise instead of 64 old paise. Three annas were made equal to 19 paise, two annas equal to 13 paise and 1 anna was only 6 paise.
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After the takeover of Hyderabad, the Osmania sicca, a 148-year-old currency, especially the denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 was converted to Indian rupees in 1957.
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The Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance 1958 was promulgated by the President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 22 May 1958. Later, it was replaced by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 on 11 September 1958. The act empowered only the governors of the states and the administrators of the Union Territories to declare areas in the concerned State or the Union Territory as disturbed.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad becomes president for second time
Dr. Rajendra Prasad became president for the second time where he won with 459,698 votes over his rivals Chowdhry Hari Ram who got 2,672 votes and Nagendra Narayan Das who got 2,000 votes.
India passes a bill making Kashmir under its control as part of the Union
On 26th January 1957, the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir 1957, was enacted wherein it established the relationship of the state with the Union of India stating that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the constitution of India.
Businessman and philanthropist Alagappa Chettiar died
Born in Kottaiyur in the Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar took his last breath on 5th April, 1957. He launched his career by pioneering in textiles. In 1937 he started Cochin Textiles, later Alagappa Textiles at Alagappa Nagar near Thrissur in Kerala. When he died prematurely at the age of 48, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar had already redefined philanthropy and contributed more to the betterment of education in Tamil Nadu than any other person
Mother India becomes the highest grossing film
Mother India was the most expensive Hindi cinema production and earned the highest revenue for any Hindi film at that time. The movie in India still ranks among the all-time Indian box office hits. The budget of the movie ranged between Rs 35–40 lakh.
Indian currency aanas was changed to decimal coinage
On April 1, 1957, India issued a new decimal coinage. One rupee had 100 naye paise instead of 64 old paise. Three annas were made equal to 19 paise, two annas equal to 13 paise and 1 anna was only 6 paise.
Denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs 1000 notes currency was converted to Indian rupees
After the takeover of Hyderabad, the Osmania sicca, a 148-year-old currency, especially the denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 was converted to Indian rupees in 1957.
President Dr. Rajendra Prasad promulgated Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance 1958
The Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance 1958 was promulgated by the President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 22 May 1958. Later, it was replaced by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 on 11 September 1958. The act empowered only the governors of the states and the administrators of the Union Territories to declare areas in the concerned State or the Union Territory as disturbed.