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Historical Event on 4/2/1948

Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/7/1968Benipuri Sharma, famous Hindi novelist, died.
4/30/1992Over 7 years after the gas disaster, a Bhopal court orders attachment of Carbide properties in India.
7/21/1994The Supreme Court declares that SC/ST will lose status on migration to other states.
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).
5/3/1977Hamid Dalwai, father of Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal in Maharashtra, passed away.
5/1/1915Rameshwar Shukla 'Anchal', modern Hindi poet, novelist and essay writer, was born.
8/14/1997Special session of Parliament to commemorate 50 years of independence.
1/26/1997Government prohibits manual scavenging and construction of dry latrines in six states (AP, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tripura, West Bengal) and all UTs.
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.