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Historical Event on 1/23/1897

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, great nationalist leader and freedom fighter, was born at Cuttack. At the age of 23, he was ranked fourth in the I.C.S. Examination in London and fought against the British with his Azad Hind Fauj in the second World War.

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5/21/1855Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar.
5/23/1914The British India Steamship Co. and the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. announced their amalgamation at London.
2/2/1835Thomas Babington Macaulay westernises education in India. English is made official government and court language and as medium of instruction.
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4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
10/22/2000The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case.