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Historical Event on 10/26/1932
Indian Muslim leader demands that Gandhi be released from prison. The Viceroy responded that this was only possible if Gandhi disassociated himself from the civil disobedience campaign.
| 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. |
| 4/2/1980 | S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981. |
| 7/13/1907 | Hari Vishnu Kamat, great politician, was born. |
| 5/18/1999 | R. B. Sapre, India's first national chess champion, died in Mumbai. |
| 8/15/1949 | Chandernagore joins the Indian Union. Panchayati Raj inaugurated in 114,000 villages. |
| 6/18/1988 | V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election. |
| 3/5/1989 | Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away. |
| 9/11/1950 | Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, cricketer (69 runs in India's first 2 tests 1932-33), passed away. |
| 3/16/1924 | Bhupendranath Basu, great freedom fighter, President of Congress and fluent orator, passed away. |
| 1/2/1990 | Election panel made one member body again; Election Commissioners S. S. Dhanoa and V. S. Seigell removed. |
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