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See also: 1929 in India, other events of 1930, 1931 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.

[edit] Events

• 26 January - The Indian National Congress declares 26 January as Independence Day, or the day for Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence).
• 2 March - Mohandas Gandhi informs British viceroy of India that civil disobedience would begin nine days later.
• 12 March - Mohandas Gandhi sets off to a 200-mile protest march towards the sea with 78 followers to protest the British monopoly on salt - more will join them during the Salt March that ends on 5 April.
• 5 April - In an act of civil disobedience, Mahatma Gandhi breaks British law after marching to the sea and making salt.
• 4 May-5 May - Mohandas Gandhi is arrested again.
• 28 December - Mohandas Gandhi leaves for Britain for negotiations.

[edit] Births

• 6 June - Sunil Dutt, actor, producer, director and politician (d.2005).
• 5 November - Arjun Singh, politician and Minister.
• 23 November - Geeta Dutt, playback singer (d.1972).

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• Bahadoor, actor (d.2000).
• Geeta Bali, actress (d.1965).