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Historical Event on 7/5/1916

Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/27/1998India retains the Asia Cup tennis championship in Delhi beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the final.
1/22/1858Veer Narayan Singh, freedom fighter, was sentenced to death.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
5/5/2000Supreme Court permits former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (petitioner) to have herself and the others examined as ''defence witnesses'' in connection with the trial of the 'Colour TV scam case'.
5/5/2000Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away.
10/13/1978Maharashtra branch of Forward Block Party merged in Indira Congress.
10/6/1997International Commodity Exchange Division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association in Kochi opened.
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
11/13/1901War Secretary Brodrick claimed that Boers were killing natives in large numbers. He intended to withdraw troops from India to fight in S. Africa at London.
6/22/1897The Chafekar brothers, Damodar and Balkrishna, shot British Officer Rand in Pune. This event played a very important role in the revolutionary freedom fighter.