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Historical Event on 3/4/1879

Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.

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6/6/1924S. R. Bommai, former President of Janata Dal, was born.
2/12/1742Nana Phadnavis, one of the important members of Peshwa kingdom and the Maratha master-diplomat, was born.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
5/17/1927A.N. Radhakrishnan, great educationist, was born.
8/6/1991Ramakrishna Hegde disqualified as MLA.
3/3/1931Gandhi and Viceroy Irwin sign Delhi Pact giving Indians right to make salt if civil disobedience stops.
2/2/1953All India Khadi and Village Industries Board started in New Delhi.
7/4/1997Centre frees from its control nine top public sector undertakings, accounting for over Rs. 10,000 crore profits annually, to become global giants by providing them full financial and operational autonomy. This included newsprint and paper from licensing controls.
7/2/1929Amritlal Basu, famous Bengali playwright, died.
1/18/1959Miss Meera Behn, follower of Gandhi, left India for good.