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Historical Event on 2/11/1942

Jamnalal Bajaj, greatest iIndustrialist, social reformer, freedom fighter and Gandhiwadi, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1968Chunilal Kalidas Madiya, famous Gujrathi playwright, story writer and novelist, died.
2/17/1994Gopikrishna, internationaly famed 'Kathtak' exponent, died at the age of 61 years.
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
5/26/1983R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
4/23/1992Satyajit Ray, internationally famous Indian film producer-director, Bharat Ratna Awardee, passed away at the age of 70.
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.
5/7/1849Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.