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Historical Event on 3/17/1882

Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, father of modern Marathi language, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1970Anil Radhakrishna Kumble, cricketer (great Indian leg spinner since 1990), was born in Bangalore.
3/11/1975Battle between Marathas and Nizam at Kharda.
7/2/1997Screening for Hepatitis C made mandatory all over India.
8/20/1974Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.
5/12/1995India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.
11/12/1969Indira Gandhi, who was expelled from Congress for indiscipline during President elections, made a large split and formed her own Congress Party with Jagjivan Ram as President. The party is recognised as Congress (I).
7/1/1821Daily newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar' was published.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
10/26/1890Martyr Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was born at Allahabad. He was also the editor of revolutionary weekly 'Pratap'.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.