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Historical Event on 2/5/2000

A.B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, defends the Gujarat Government's order lifting the ban on Government employees from participating in RSS activities.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
11/19/1961World Council of Churches convened their third assembly at New Delhi during which the International Missionary Council and its work was integrated into the larger ecumenical group.
8/1/1994Surendra Singh was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1996.
9/20/1856Narayan Guru was born in Chempazhanthi village of Kerala. Sri Narayan Guru was a social reformer, led reform movement in Kerala, rejected casteism, and promoted new values of spiritual freedom and social equality. He also stressed the need for the spiritual and social uplift of the downtrodden by their own efforts through the establishment of temples and educational institutions. In the process, he denounced the superstitions that clouded the fundamental Hindu cultural convention of caste.
12/30/1964500 people seized by Chinese spies.
10/20/1991Manohar Phalke, famous union leader and MLA, died.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.
1/20/1684Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.
12/3/1884Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India, was born in Jeradei village of Bihar.