1983 in India

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 February 1.2 March 1.3 June 2 References

[edit] Events

[edit] February

• Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi surrenders
• Hundreds of people die in Assam as fighting rages in the run up to elections.^[1]

[edit] March

• Ardh Satya wins Filmfare Best Movie Award

[edit] June

• 25 June, India wins the third Cricket World Cup at Lords under Kapil Dev. This became the turning point of the sport in the country.

[edit] References

1. ^ 1983: Hundreds die in Assam poll violence - BBC: On this day