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Historical Event on 7/20/1924

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1971Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.
8/27/1987B. Shankaranand appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the Bofors gun deal.
9/5/1904Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat, editor and expert of Saint literature, was born.
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
4/15/1932Suresh Shridhar Bhat, famous poet, was born.
9/14/1893Celebration of 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' (Festival of Lord Ganesha) started.
10/16/1905Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon on the pretext of it being too big to administer. Instead of dividing it on the basis of non-Bengali areas, the division was on the basis of Hindus and Muslims. Britishers thought that would succeed in increasing Hindu - Muslim tensions. The tremor of partition was felt throughout India and was regarded as an insult and challenge to Indian Nationalism. A movement was launched by the moderates. New method of protests 'Swadeshi and Swaraj' became the slogan of the common man and the whole of India was drawn into the national movement.
9/22/1970Bandopadhyay Shardendu, modern Bengali poet, died.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.
8/9/1995India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement.