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Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1914Hansaraj Rahbar, the unfolder of prominent personalities and dynamic writer, was born.
6/20/1897Ratnakant Barkakti, famous Assamia poet, was born.
3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
3/1/1998Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
4/4/1951West Germany establishes full diplomatic relations with India.
6/3/1890Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was born.
8/19/1927Ananta Narsinha Naik, social reformer and politician, was born at Bandora, Goa.
1/22/1922Shanta Buddhisagar, famous Marathi writer, was born.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.