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  • This Day In History- June 16

    By on June 16, 2012

    1859- Anandram Dhekial Phukan, litterateur and regarded as father of Assamese literature, passed away. In 1849, he had published ‘Asomiya Lorar Mitra’, which is viewed...

  • This Day In History- June 15

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    1848 – Saint Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala, Syrian religious figure and the first canonized saint of the Oriental Orthodox Churches from India was born...

  • This Day In History- June 14

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    2007- India’s governing coalition, UPA-I chose Pratibha Patil, the then governor of Rajashtan, as its presidential candidate, setting the stage for her to become the...

  • This Day In History- June 13

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    In 1965, Maninder Singh, Left arm spinner who represented India in 35 tests between 1982 and 1993 was born. He is best remembered for his...

  • This Day In History- June 12

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    1990 – INSAT-1D (Indian National Satellite) was launched. 1997 – The First Indian to swim across the English channel, Mihir Sen, passed away. Sen was bestowed...

  • This Day In History- June 11

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    1897 – Great Indian Revolutionary Ram Prasad Bismil was born. He was one of the founders of the Hindustan Republican Association and played key roles in...

  • This Day In History- June 10

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    In 1986, India won their first test at Lord’s, London in 11 attempts when they defeated England by 5 wickets. The win came after a...

  • This Day In History- June 9

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    Birsa Munda, tribal leader and folk hero, reverred as an important figure in the Indian independence movement, dies in British prison in Ranchi under mysterious...

  • This Day In History- June 8

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    Geeta Rahasya, the analysis of Karmayoga in the Bhagavad Gita, which is known to be gift of the Vedas and the Upanishads- written by Lokmanya...

  • This Day In History- June 7

    By on June 7, 2012

    It was this day in 1893, when Mahatma Gandhi was thrown out of the train at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, for refusing to abide by the...