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Historical Event on 1/18/1842

Mahadev Govind Ranade was born. He was the chief architect of Bombay Prathana Samaj.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/14/1996Competition Post Card', a new category of postcard, priced Rs. 2 introduced.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
3/23/199710 Dalits killed in Kab village of Bihar by Ranbir Sena, a pro-landlord extremist organisation.
1/30/1785Sir Charles Metkaff, governor general of East India Company, was born.
5/5/1986Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.
6/9/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India ends.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
2/25/1869Anand Shankar Bapubhai Dhruv, Sanskrit Pandit and editor of monthly magzine 'Vasant' , was born.
11/1/1954French handed over their territories of Pondicherry, Mahe, Karikal and Yanon to the Government of India.