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Historical Event on 5/24/1813

Krishna Mohan Bandopadhyay, leader, essay writer and journalist in Bengal, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1915Devraj Ars, former chief minister of Karnataka, was born.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.
4/21/1975Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
12/23/1919King's proclamation was made that the new reforms of Government of India offer some sort of self government.
1/8/1884Keshav 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.
1/7/1990President returns the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bills of 1986 to Parliament at the instance of the Government.
6/11/2000Assailants gun down 12 upper caste persons, including eight of a family in Bihar's Nawada district.
6/1/1786Madras General Post Office started functioning.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.