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Historical Event on 1/24/1826

Gnanendra Mohan Tagore, first Indian barrister, was born in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/18/1974Rajni Pannikar,noted story writer, passed away.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
7/7/1943Rasbehari Bose handed over the command of 'Azad Hind Fauz' to Netaji Subhashchandra Bose at Singapore.
11/2/1976Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
11/14/199710th International Film Festival for children and young people ambles into Hyderabad atop Gajju, the delightful elephant mascot. About 125 films from 30 countries will be screened.
7/12/1999India sets a deadline for intruders withdrawal from Kargil, announces suspension of air strikes.
2/1/1985Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test.
4/2/2000Guru Granth Sahib is a juristic person and can hold property, says the apex court in a judgment of ''far-reaching consequences and great significance''.
4/27/1960Presidential orders were issued on the report of the Committee of Parliament on official Languages which includes issues relating to preparation of terminology (Hindi glossaries, Hindia translation of codes and procedural literature, imparting training in Hindi to employees propagation of Hindi, language of bills, language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Court etc).
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.