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Historical Event on 8/10/1998
Sri Bhuteshanandji Maharaj, 97, president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, died in Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/20/1828 | Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta. |
| 1/31/1931 | Gangadhar Mahambre, famous Mmarathi writer, was born. |
| 7/31/1952 | Bela Mitra, commander of ""Nari Vahini"" and activist of ""Azad Hind Fauj"", passed away. She also worked as partition refugee. |
| 2/14/1924 | Ikramullah (Ikram Sagri) Khan, famous Hindi poet, was born at Rehli in Madhya Pradesh. |
| 8/25/1997 | 10,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265. |
| 6/22/1993 | Ordinance to amend Consumer Act was issued; Government doctors and hospitals were kept out of its ambit. |
| 5/1/1999 | India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final. |
| 7/17/1930 | Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison. |
| 1/5/1671 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals. |
| 3/28/1984 | Bhausaheb Ranade, famous freedom fighter, passed away. |
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