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Historical Event on 6/27/1838
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee), famous novelist, ""the father of modern Indian fiction"" and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', was borm at Katalpara near Naihati, West Bengal. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'. He was among the first two Bengalee Graduates.

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12/8/1999	Dr. Shankar K. Pal of the Indian Statistical Institute selected for the G.D. Birla Award for 1999.
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9/21/1990	Supreme Court refuses to stay implementation of Mandal Commission Report.
8/9/1942	Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
8/21/1987	Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
5/8/1996	The governing Congress party is routed in Indian elections that have left no party with a clear mandate to govern.
12/17/1905	Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
10/12/1990	Government of India announces a 15\% cut in oil consumption, exempting LPG and kerosene.

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