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Historical Event on 9/20/1932

Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1965Indian troops cross the Kashmir ceasefire line pursuing Pakistani infiltrators.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.
1/9/1972In 1971, 433 feature films produced in the world with a record and a top position in film production.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
5/1/1992C. Arjun, famous music director, passed away.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
1/26/1915Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, was born at Nungkao village, Manipur State.
6/15/1969Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
4/1/1936Orissa state was formed as a province of British India separating from Bihar.