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1917 in India

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1917
in
India

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Timeline of Indian history

Events in the year 1917 in India.

Incumbents

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Events

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  • National income - 20,552 million
  • The Indian National Congress demands self-government for India.[1]
  • 20 August – The secretary of state for India makes the announcement that British policy in India calls for the gradual development of self-governing institutions and the progressive realization of responsible government.
  • Champaran Satyagraha

Law

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  • Inland Vessels Act[2]
  • Post Office Cash Certificates Act[3]
  • Destruction of Records Act[4]

Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ Dent, J.M. (1971). Everyman's Dictionary of Dates (6 ed.). p. 262.
  2. ^ "Inland Vessels Act". India Code. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Post Office Cash Certificates Act". India Code. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Destruction of Records Act". India Code. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Indira Gandhi". Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.