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Historical Event on 2/17/1993

Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1977Indira Gandhi arrested and released unconditionally. The External Affairs Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee addresses the United Nations General Assembly in Hindi.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
9/14/1997Catholic churches in Kerala introduce the system of serving the holy Eucharist in the palm of the faithful instead of on the tongue.
1/9/1935Harishankar Sharma, great educationist, was born at Jaipur.
6/19/1947Salman Rushdie, English writer, was born in Bombay.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
10/4/1857Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, was born at Mandvi village, Gujarat.
9/10/1980Mangalore University established.
12/14/1999The Prime Minister informs the Lok Sabha that Ram Prakash Gupta has denied the remarks on temple construction.
2/24/1986Rukmini Devi passed away.