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Historical Event on 9/24/1936

It was reported that in the past two weeks over 2 million of India's depressed classes had renounced Hinduism in favor of Christianity.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1965Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi.
12/24/1987Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).
12/10/1999Dara Singh, the prime accused in the killing of Australian missionary, again gives a slip to police.
8/29/1994Tusharkanti Ghosh, world famous Indian journalist, passed away.
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
9/13/1948Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took police action on Hyderabad for anti national policy's of Nijam of Hyderabad and Rijvi Rajakar's.
2/22/1944Kasturba Gandhi passed away in British imprisonment in Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
6/11/1931Purushottam Vishnu Behre, great editor, story and novel writer, was born.
9/3/1979M. M. Bhatnagar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 14-06-1985.