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Historical Event on 4/5/1908

Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"".

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1/6/1947All India Congress Commitee accepted the division of country.
3/2/1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.
11/9/1871Padmnath Gohain, litterateur of modern Assamia Barua, was born.
10/11/1876Saint Gadgebaba, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
8/6/1994The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities.
1/29/1939Radical Subhas Chandra Rose beats Gandhi's candidature to become Indian President.
1/30/1905Pitamber Das, social reformer and politician, was born at Mowana, U.P.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.
4/7/1934Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience in India.