1939 in India

none December 2013 1939 Events in the year 1939 in India. World War II breaks out and political dead lock in India Incumbents Emperor of India – George VI Viceroy of India – Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow Events National income - 31,845 million January - June 2 January – The Muslim League at Patna disapproves the Federation scheme which has already been disapproved by Congress.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 29 January – Subhas Chandra Bose is reelected president of Congress at Bombay (a victory for opponents of Federation).Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 22 February – Thirteen right-wing members of the working committee, including Pandit Nehru, resign from Congress.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 3 March – In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins to fast in protest of the autocratic rule in India. 12 March – Congress at Tripuri passes a resolution of adherence to the party of Gandhi.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 29 April – S. C. Bose resigns as president of Congress and is succeeded by Rajendra Prasad.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 1 May – New Congress working committee announced.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 3 May – S. C. Bose announces the formation of a new left bloc under his leadership.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 July - December 3 September - Lord Linlithgow declares Emergency in British India. 8–14 September – Congress debates its attitude to the war; Gandhi calls upon the British to implement their declarations of faith in democracy.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 18 September – The Muslim League declares that the Federal scheme, now suspended, should be altogether abandoned.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 17 October – The Viceroy states the Allied objectives in the war and announces that at the end of the war the Government would consult the several communities, parties and interests in India.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 27–31 October – Congress working committee resolved that the Viceroy's statement was wholly unsatisfactory and asked for a statement of war aims; the ministries of Bombay, Madras and Bihar resign.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 3 November – Resignation of the ministry of the United Provinces.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 5 November – Resignation of the ministry of Orissa; the Viceroy announces that the parties having met have failed to agree.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 9 November – Resignation of the ministry of Central Provinces.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 23 November – At Allahabad the Congress working committee reaffirms its demand for "recognition of India's independence".Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 2 December - Jinnah's call for observing 22nd as Day of Deliverance in favour of resignation and end of congress ministries in provinces. 27 December – The first contingent of Indian troops reaches France.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 Law 28 February – The budget is presented to the Legislative Assembly in which the duty on raw cotton is doubled.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 13 March – The Chamber of Princes approves its own reorganization.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 20 March – A new trade agreement with the UK till 31 March 1942 is signed after two years of negotiations.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 15 April – The new tariff bill is rejected by the Central Legislature.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 18 April – The Council of State passes the new tariff bill a second time.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 Registration Of Foreigners Act Portuguese Code of Civil Procedure Commercial Documents Evidence Act Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act Limitation Act Births 11 March – Bani Basu, author, essayist, critic and poet. 19 May Balu Mahendra, film director and cinematographer (d. 2014). 27 June – R. D. Burman, composer, singer (died 1994) 7 July – Satya Prakash Agarwal, politician 20 July – Walter Devaram, retired Indian Police Service officer 25 July – Mahendran, Indian film director, screenwriter and actor (d. 2019) 1 August – Jambuwantrao Dhote, Indian politician (d. 2017). 16 August Kanchana, actress. 17 August – Farooq Feroze Khan, Pakistani air chief marshal (d. 2021) 15 September – Subramanian Swamy, Indian politician and economist.Dr Subramanian Swamy Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/dr-subramanian-swamy.html/ 2023-03-12 Elections in India 29 October – Malay Roy Choudhury, poet and novelist (died 2023 22 November – Mulayam Singh Yadav, politician and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (died 2022) 14 December – Mythili Sivaraman, activist (died 2021) Full date unknown Arun Joshi, novelist (died 1993). Deaths 6 February – Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Maharada of Baroda (b. 1863) 14 February – Samsa, playwright, poet and novelist (b. 1898) 8 September – Swami Abhedananda, mystic (b. 1866) 20 November – Dinesh Chandra Sen, Bengali writer and folklorist (b. 1866)Sengupta Subodh Chandra Basu Anjali 1988 First published 1976 bn:দীনেশচন্দ্র সেন Dineshchandra Sen bn:সংসদ বাঙালি চরিতাভিধান Saṃsada bāṅāli caritābhidhāna Parliament Bengali Biographical Dictionary https://archive.org/details/Samsad-Bangali-Charitabhidhan-Ed2/page/২০৮/mode/1up bn 1 2nd Kolkata Sahitya Samsad 208 References 1939 India Category:Years of the 20th century in India Category:1939 in Asia Category:1930s in India Category:India in World War II