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Historical Event on 12/28/1688

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb demolishes all temples (around 1,000) in Mathura. (During their reign, Muslim rulers had destroyed roughly 60,000 Hindu temples throughout India, constructing mosques on 3,000 sites).

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1/16/1948Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims.
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
12/11/1938Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi, famous Hindi litterateur and editor, passed away.
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8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
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1/19/1977World's largest crowd--12.7 million--gather for Indian religious festival 'Kumbh Mela'.
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