From the books of history - 25 October special

What Happened

1951: India’s First General Election Begins: Independent India launched its very first democratic general elections. 1924: Subhas Chandra Bose Arrested: British colonial authorities arrested the legendary freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose in Calcutta and subsequently sent him to prison for two years to suppress the growing influence of the nationalist movement. 1964: Production of the 'Vijayanta' Tank: India manufactured its first indigenous main battle tank, named the Vijayanta (Victorious), built at the Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi. It later played an essential role in the 1971 Indo-Pak. 1415: The Battle of Agincourt: During the Hundred Years' War, King Henry V's heavily outnumbered English army decisively defeated the French forces in northern France. The victory became legendary due to the deadly effectiveness of the English longbow. 1971: UN Seats the PRC and Expels Taiwan: The United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 2758, recognizing the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legitimate representative of China to the UN and removing Taiwan.