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Historical Event on 12/20/1946

Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1843Fakir Mohan Senapati, great writer and nationalist, was born.
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
6/27/2000Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part.
12/27/1929Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the national flag at the All India National Congress session held in Lahore. They resolved for ""Purna Swaraj"" (complete independence) on the instance of Gandhiji, the Viceroy of India that time was Lord Irwin.
8/3/1957Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away.
11/13/1922Mahadev Sadashivrao Ande, freedom fighter and political leader, was born.
4/30/1996Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.
12/21/2000Women's Bill put off again.
6/30/1965Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.
1/16/1681Sambhaji was crowned as the successor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a function held at Raigad Fort.