1934 in India

none August 2013 1934 Events in the year 1934 in India. Incumbents Emperor of India – George V Viceroy of India – The Earl of Willingdon Events National income - 22,775 million 15 January – The 8.0 w Nepal–Bihar earthquake shakes the Himalayas with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), leaving 6,000–10,700 dead. 25 February - Mahatma Gandhi visits Udupi.2015-08-14 Mahatma Gandhi’s only visit to Udupi was on February 25, 1934 https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/mahatma-gandhis-only-visit-to-udupi-was-on-february-25-1934/article7543596.ece 2024-09-19 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X 7 April – Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience. July – The Communist Party of India is declared unlawful.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 263 September – Gandhi is successful in forcing the hand of the caste Hindus in favour of the depressed classes in the scheme of representation. G. Edward Lewis discovers 'man-like ape' fossils in Northern India. They are named Ramapithecus and Sugrivapithecus, after Rama and Sugriva. Unsuccessful attempts on the life of Sir John Anderson, Governor of Bengal. Protection was granted to the steel industry till 31 March 1941 subject to preference for English steel under the Ottawa agreement. Formation of Congress Socialist Party Law 54-hour week passed. Reserve Bank of India Act passed The graduates of Dehra Dun Academy could, by a new law, get the Governor-General's commission in the army and the Navy. Sugarcane Act Indian Aircraft Act Petroleum Act Dock Labourers Act Births 7 January – Jamila Massey, actress and writer. 9 January – Mahendra Kapoor, playback singer (died 2008). 22 January Vijay Anand, filmmaker, producer, screen writer, editor and actor (died 2004). Sugathakumari, poet and activist (died 2020) 2 February – Haripal Kaushik, field hockey player and commentator (died 2018) 27 February – Manoj Das, writer (died 2021) 15 March – Kanshi Ram, politician and founder of Bahujan Samaj Party (died 2006). 21 March Ved Mehta, writer (died 2021 in the United States) Buta Singh, politician, Minister of Home Affairs (1986–1989), Governor of Bihar (2004–2006) and Chairman of NCSC (died 2021) 29 March – Shahryar Khan, Pakistani diplomat and politician (died 2024) 31 March – Kamala Surayya, poet and author (died 2009) 24 April – Jayakanthan, writer, essayist, journalist, pamphleteer, film-maker and critic (died 2015). 16 May – Leela Nambudiripad, children's writer (died 2021) 19 May – Ruskin Bond, children's writer. 24 May – M. S. Valiathan, cardiac surgeon (died 2024) 31 May – Bhagwatikumar Sharma, author and journalist (died 2018) 1 June – Mohan Kumar, Indian director (died 2017) 16 June – Kumari Kamala, dancer and actress 23 June – Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 12 July – May Routh, Indian-born British-American costume designer (died 2022) 21 July – Chandu Borde, cricketer. 8 August – Sudakshina Sarma, Ammamese singer (died 2023) 4 November – Vijaya Mehta, theatre and film director and actress. 5 November – Rashid Byramji, horse trainer (died 2022) 18 November – C. N. Balakrishnan, Indian politician (died 2018) 6 December – Savitri, actress and dancer (died 1981) Full date unknown Kedarnath Singh, poet. (died 2018) J. P. S. Uberoi, sociologist (died 2024) Death C. Sankaran Nair, former Indian National Congress president (b.1857)2021-07-05 Explained: The story of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair, who took on the British in their own courts https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/chettur-sankaran-nair-lawyer-british-movie-7390007/ 2023-09-24 The Indian Express en References 1934 India Category:Years of the 20th century in India Category:1934 in Asia Category:1930s in India