From the books of history - 17 October special

What Happened

1949: The Constituent Assembly adopted Article 306A, the provision that subsequently became Article 370, establishing special constitutional arrangements concerning Jammu and Kashmir. This remained a cornerstone of geopolitics in the region until its abrogation in 2019. 1979: Humanitarian and founder of the Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong work addressing poverty and destitution, primarily based out of Calcutta (Kolkata), India. 1874: The initial floating pontoon bridge built over the Hooghly River to connect Calcutta and Howrah was officially opened to traffic. This historical engineering structure was later replaced by the iconic cantilever Howrah Bridge. 2023: Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling. India's Supreme Court declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act. 1997: SEBI asked investors to adopt paperless trading through the depository system, an important event in India's transition toward electronic securities markets.