In 1973, the Tamil Nadu government had asked the Centre to abolish the post of the Governor, calling it a legacy of the British colonial system. 50 years later, the tug of war between states and the office of the governor still continues. Also in the same week in 1973, the Pakistan Assembly gave President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto authority to recognise Bangladesh Here we turn the pages of The Hindu's archives to look back at the history. Production: Gayatri Menon Reasearch: Gayatri Menon & Murali N Krishnaswamy Voiceover: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #tamilnadu #governor