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Historical Event on 8/16/1933

Mahatma Gandhi goes on fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/13/1971Fifth General Election of India ends.
8/29/1982Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
12/4/1973Mohan Rakesh, famous modern Hindi dramatist, novelist and story writer, passed away.
4/4/1994Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns.
8/11/1999Ramnath Parkar, former Indian opening batsman, died in Mumbai.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
1/21/1820Dalpat Rai, modern Gujrati poet, was born.
2/3/1998The BJP releases its election manifesto promising to make India a nuclear state; build a Ram temple at Ayodha and work for a uniform civil code.