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Historical Event on 2/10/1943

Gandhi begins hunger strike to protest imprisonment. This strike lasted for 21 days till March 3.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.
9/23/1903Yusuf Meherali, freedom fighter and socialist, was born.
11/18/2000Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, said there would be no cuts in Income Tax rates in the next budget, and signalled that the reforms process will continue.
5/25/1997Seven Pakistani infiltrators are killed in an encounter with BSF in Ranbir Singh Pora.
5/23/1903Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
8/19/1934Dr. Hiralal died. He was a distinguished historian and contributed numerous articles to 'Indian Antiquary', 'Epigraphia Indica', The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, etc. He was also an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
4/6/1978Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
3/4/1991Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha presents mid-term budget, cut in food and fertiliser subsidy, amounting to Rs. 934 crore, proposed.