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Historical Event on 1/23/1897

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, great nationalist leader and freedom fighter, was born at Cuttack. At the age of 23, he was ranked fourth in the I.C.S. Examination in London and fought against the British with his Azad Hind Fauj in the second World War.

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5/24/2000The Supreme Court rejects the proposal for setting up benches outside Delhi.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
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11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
7/30/1957Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured.
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
9/12/1686Aurangzeb ended Adilshah's kingdom. The garrison lost heart and surrendered Sikandar who was sent to the state prison at Daulatabad. Bijapur was invested and the city opened its gates to the Mughals. Bijapur as an independent kingdom ceased to exist.