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Historical Event on 3/8/1833

Vishwanath Narayan Mandalik, famous journalist, writer and social reformer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/22/1913Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Lucknow.
2/8/1971Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi, writer, administrator, leader and founder of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, died.
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
11/19/1991Two national commissions on women set up.
4/8/1919Gandhiji arrested on way to Delhi for refusal to comply with order not to enter Punjab; escorted back to Bombay; outbreaks of violence in several towns.
2/28/1930Strike by workers of the Nizam state railways over bonus.
8/8/1905Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born.
11/2/1972B. D. Pande was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1977
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.