| | 1 | ''''1957: Key Events''' |
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| | 3 | * The first Communist ministry is formed in Kerala, led by E. M. S. Namboodiripad. |
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| | 5 | * Food prices increase by 50% since 1955, forcing the government to import wheat commercially from Australia and to accept aid under the controversial PL 480 agreement with the USA. |
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| | 7 | * The Indian Navy purchases the British aircraft carrier Hercules. |
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| | 9 | * All-India Radio starts its ‘light entertainment’ Vividh Bharati channel, later becoming its commercial channel, emphasising film-based entertainment. |
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| | 11 | * Jagte Raho wins first prize in Karlovy Vary and Aparajito in Venice; Kabuliwala receives a special mention for music in Berlin. |
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| | 13 | * Mother India is released. |
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| | 15 | * Pardesi is the first Indo-Soviet co-production. |
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| | 17 | * Raw stock is declared an essential commodity and its import is centrally controlled. Dealers are forced to declare their stocks. |
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| | 19 | * The Cinematograph Bill, intended to start a national film board, production bureau and film institute, is withdrawn. |
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| | 21 | * Chidananda Das Gupta, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and others start the Indian Film Quarterly. |