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On 15 December 2019, India witnessed widespread unrest following the government's endorsement of the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB sparking protests in various cities. Critics, including opposition parties, argued that the bill was unconstitutional as it linked citizenship to religion, potentially disadvantaging India's significant Muslim population, which numbers around 200 million. This day marked a pivotal moment in contemporary Indian history, drawing attention to the ongoing debates surrounding citizenship and religious identity in the country.
Here is the list of major events on December 15 over the years
| Year | Events on December 15 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 15 December 1911 | The Banaras Hindu University Society was established, marking a significant development in India's educational landscape. |
2 | 15 December 1953 | Vijayalakshmi Pandit became the first woman to preside over the United Nations General Assembly's eighth session. |
3 | 15 December 1664 | Prince Azim-us-Shan, the second son of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah I, was born. |
4 | 15 December 1749 | Shahu Maharaj, the grandson of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was born. |
5 | 15 December 1876 | Lekhraj, the founder of Brahma Kumaris, was born. |
6 | 15 December 1900 | Satish Chandra Samant, an Indian Independence activist and Lok Sabha member, was born. |
7 | 15 December 1905 | Raghunath Keshav Khadilkar, Union Minister and freedom fighter, was born. |
8 | 15 December 1944 | Nagendra Vijay, an influential Indian science writer, was born. |
9 | 15 December 1992 | Filmmaker Satyajit Ray was awarded a special Oscar for his achievements in cinema. |
10 | 15 December 1950 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, passed away. |
11 | 15 December 2013 | Indian singer Sandeep Acharya and Lok Sabha member Sis Ram Ola both passed away. |
12 | 15 December 2004 | Doordarshan launched its free-to-air DTH service 'DD Direct+' under the Prime Minister's initiative. |
13 | 15 December 1988 | Geeta Phogat, a freestyle wrestler who won India's first gold medal in wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, was born. |
14 | 15 December 2024 | Mouli Ganguly, a prominent actress in Hindi and Bengali cinema, was born. |
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Story first published: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 11:21 [IST]
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