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Historical Event on 4/2/1970

Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1921Ahmed Gulsher, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Satna (M.P).
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
4/24/1995K. Karunakaran elected to Rajya Sabha.
8/27/1998India's cricket sensation Sachin Tendulkar has an audience with the legendary Sir Don Bradman at the latter's 90th birthday celebrations in Adelaide.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
1/1/1988On the Christan New Year Day, Maharashtra became the first state to launch a public campaign against smoking.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.