From The Books of History - 02 November Special

What Happened

"1834: The Indentured Labor Migration Begins – The ship Atlas arrived in Mauritius carrying Indian laborers. This marked the inception of a vast migration of Indian indentured workers across the British Empire, a diaspora legacy recognized annually in Mauritius as Aapravasi Divas. 1976: Passing of the 42nd Amendment Bill – The Indian Lok Sabha passed the massive 42nd Amendment of the Constitution, which formally added the words ""Socialist"" and ""Secular"" to the Preamble and established the Fundamental Duties of citizens. 1949: Indonesian Independence Recognized – The Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia signed the Hague Agreement, bringing an end to years of armed conflict and formally validating Indonesia's sovereignty. 2000: India Appoints First Foreign Cricket Coach – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named New Zealand’s John Wright as the National Team's head coach, pioneering a historic shift in Indian cricket management. 1889: North Dakota And South Dakota Joined The United States as the 39th and 40th US states."