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Historical Event on 11/18/1911

Free primary school education is introduced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
12/23/1993PM announces Local Area Development Scheme by which each MP can sanction projects worth Rs.1 crore.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
7/21/1999Bansi Lal, Haryana Chief Minister, quits before seeking a trust vote; and rebels form a separate party.
7/24/1992Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune.
3/14/1993India seeks Interpol's assistance in investigating the sources of bomb blasts in Bombay.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
1/11/1613Emperor Jahangir in a proclamation permitted East India Company to establish factories in Surat. And the first British factory was established under Thomas Aldworth.
11/1/2000T. R. Prasad was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He holds this office till date.
2/11/1980Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, passed away.