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Historical Event on 4/26/1924

Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.
6/10/194277 Mountain Brigade was raised at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
6/5/1996United Front Govt's Common Minimum Programme announced.
2/24/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.
12/28/1972C. Rajagopalachari, the only Indian Governor General, died.
4/15/1932Suresh Shridhar Bhat, famous poet, was born.
12/29/1965First Indian-made tank 'Vijayanta' rolled off the Avadi Heavy Vehicles factory.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
5/10/1992Dr. D.S.Tyagi, Chairman of the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, was shot dead by suspected Sikh terrorists in Delhi.
8/22/1818Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.