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Historical Event on 2/2/1835

Thomas Babington Macaulay westernises education in India. English is made official government and court language and as medium of instruction.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1959Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.
1/29/1983Piloo Mody, veteran Parliament member and senior leader of Janata Party, passed away.
1/26/1919Mohammad Cazzambhoy Ibrahim Khan, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests India vs West Indies 1948-49), was born in Bombay.
3/17/1982President's rule in Kerala.
3/27/1992India signs Friendship Treaty with Ukraine.
12/12/1925Dattatreya Gajanan Phadkar alias ""Dattu"" Phadkar, cricketer (pace bowler all-rounder for India), Kolhapur, Maharastra, was born.
10/1/1990Constitution's 75th amendment bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months fails through the first stage in Lok Sabha for want of a simple majority.
4/13/1989Malayalam film 'Piravi' directed by Shaji N. Karun adjudged best feature film of 1988.
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
7/11/1973India frees 438 Pakistani prisoners on medical grounds.