1869 |
Birth of Mahatma Gandhi in Porbandar, Gujarat. On the strength of non-violence, he contributed significantly to the independence of the country. |
1904 |
Birthday of Lal Bahadur Shastri. With his simplicity and the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan', he became popular among the masses. Led the country in the Indo-Pak war of 1965. |
1924 |
The Geneva proposal, brought with the aim of strengthening the League of Nations, was approved by the General Assembly but was not ratified later. |
1975 |
Bharat Ratna honored freedom fighter, politician, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K.K. Kamaraj was born. |
1929 |
Gandhiji made the Navajivan Office a public trust. |
1951 |
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jan Sangh. |
1952 |
Initiation of community development program. |
1955 |
The Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Madras, built the first coach of the rail. |
1961 |
Establishment of Shipping Corporation of India in Bombay (Mumbai). |
1971 |
The President of India dedicated the Birla Sadan to the country. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in this building and was renamed Gandhi Sadan. |
1985 |
Dowry Prohibition Amendment Act implemented. |
1988 |
The largest road bridge at that time over the sea connecting Mandapam and Pamban was opened for traffic. |
2000 |
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrived in Delhi on a four-day visit, adding a new chapter to the old friendly relations between India and Russia. |
2006 |
South Africa decided to support India in the nuclear fuel supply case. |