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Historical Event on 2/2/1917
Maharshi Vinayak Ramchandra Patwardhan (Annasaheb), collegue of Lokmanya Tilak, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/15/1901 | Muddan, famous Kannad poet and author, passed away. |
| 6/24/1980 | Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras. |
| 3/22/1997 | Deshabhimani daily, official organ of CPI (M), launches its 5th edition from Kottayam, Kerala. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 9/10/1623 | Shah Jahan entered Rajputana and raided Amber crossing the Tapti. He arrived near the kingdom of Golconda and from there passed on to Orissa which was surrendered to him. |
| 11/14/1926 | Piloo H. Mody, social reformer, politician and architect, was born at Bombay. |
| 8/18/1990 | Pandit Narayan Chaturvedi, senior Hindi litterateur, died. |
| 12/27/1931 | 150 are arrested following 'red shirt' riots in the N.W. Frontier province. |
| 11/20/1947 | Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi. |
| 7/29/1993 | Two bills seeking to delink religion from politics and to empower the EC to debar parties with religious names introduced in Lok Sabha. |
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