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Historical Event on 4/10/1937

Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1963Kashi Vidyapeeth was given recognisation as University.
8/19/1946Cabinet Mission's plan announced an interim government, which was formed by reconstituting the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Muslim League took umbrage and started direct action. Riots broke out as Muslims attacked Hindu's in Calcutta and the rest of Bengal. The Viceroy persuaded the Muslim League to join the government. But the League declined to join the Constituent Assembly unless the demand for a seperate state of ""Pakistan"" was conceded.
10/3/2000India and Russia sign a declaration on strategic partnership.
3/12/1988After 58 years in the commemoration of Dandi March, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi performed the 32 kms Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.
11/14/1995National Human Rights Commission's conference on 'Human Rights in Prisons' begins in New Delhi.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
7/16/1909Aruna Asaf Ali, social worker and freedom fighter, was born at Kalka in Haryana.
1/8/1992Luggage rate of railway passengers hiked by 30 per cent.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.