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Historical Event on 1/8/1884

Keshav Chunder Sen, nationalist leader of Bengal, social worker and good orator of Brahma Samaj, passed away at his home in Lily Cottage, Calcutta. He was one of the first Indians to sow the seeds of secularism in our country. He strongly believed that education was the basic necessity to change the society.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/21/1940Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), passed away.
7/15/1992Lucknow High Court stays any construction activity near the disputed temple in Ayodhya.
7/21/1930Anand Bakshi, famous lyrisist, was born.
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
7/17/1979Jagjivan Ram elected Janata parliamentary party leader. Charan Singh is PM heading Janatha (S)-Congress coalition and Jagjivan Ram is leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha.
4/3/1992Nagaland brought under President's rule.
6/8/1915Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published.
7/18/1993Rail, road traffic disrupted.
3/30/1919Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).