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Historical Event on 9/17/1934

Gandhiji announced his decision to retire from politics from October one to engage himself in the development of village industries, Harijan service and education through basic crafts.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/28/1968Bhagwan Gopinathji Bhan, was a mystic saint of early 20th century Kashmir in India. He has been called a ""jivanmukta"" (liberated soul) or ""Aghoreshwar"" and his spiritual state has been described as ""Shambhavi Avastha"" (state of Shiva), died. He was a great devotee of Shiva and Shakti and took intense "Sadhana". His disciples and devotees set up an ashram at Kharyar in Srinagar in his name.
9/14/1997Catholic churches in Kerala introduce the system of serving the holy Eucharist in the palm of the faithful instead of on the tongue.
12/23/1919King's proclamation was made that the new reforms of Government of India offer some sort of self government.
11/5/1990Janata Dal splits. The breakaway group claims support of 58 M.P.'s to elect Mr. Chandrashekhar as leader. V.P. Singh's government loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha.
8/23/1958Marathwada University was started.
9/15/1967Ramkrishnarao Burgula, Chief Minister of Hyderabad, died.
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
6/26/1906M.P. Sivagnanam, famous Tamil writer and social worker, was born at Madras.
6/30/1966Judge K. Subba Rao became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 11/04/1967.
10/29/1999L .K. Advani, Home Minister, says the Centre is in touch with cyclone-hit states.