'''1918: Key Events'''

* WW1 ends. 

* The first modern trade union, the Madras Labour Union, is founded.

* [[Baburao Painter]] starts the [[Maharashtra Film Co]]. at Kolhapur. 


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* The Indian Cinematograph Act, modelled on that of Britain, defines the terms of censorship and cinema licensing. 

* [[Phalke]]’s [[Hindustan Cinema Films Co]]. is established. [[Patankar]]’s Ram Vanvas is the first serial.