31 May - India on this day19 events
Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
Gandhiji declares that peace must precede partition, and he would not be party to India's vivisection.
Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.
Suresh Hariprasad Joshi, modern Gujarati poet, story writer and critic, was born.
Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).
Probir "Khokhan" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born.
Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi.
Statute Bill, a constitutional amendment bill, introduced in Lok Sabha to extend reservation in jobs and in promotion for SCs and STs.
Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad.
India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
First developmental launch of SLV-3, Rohini (RS-D1) placed in orbit. It was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload.
Indira Gandhi called for international help as the civil war in Bangladesh, or East Pakistan, had turned two million people into refugees. Many of them were suffering from cholera and smallpox. The authorities of West Pakistan refused to care for them, and India couldn't afford to.
Dwarika Prasad Mishra, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.