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Historical Event on 9/24/1861

Madame Bhikaji Rustom Cama, mother of the Indian Revolution, was born in Bombay. From an early age she took interest in social and political work.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/27/1911Jana Gana Mana.... ,' India ' s National Anthem, was first sung at the Indian National Congress session held at Calcutta.
1/17/1997Government rules out granting dual citizenship to NRIs.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
5/18/1988The ten-day Golden Temple siege at Amritsar ends with the surrender of 46 militant Sikhs.
5/18/1988Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
6/11/1921Snehlata, social reformer and politician, was born at Mathura, U.P.
3/28/1990Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient.
4/24/1944Shivprasad Gupta, philanthropist, freedom fighter and educationist, passed away.
1/7/1831Heinrich Von Stephan, famous general of postal union and freedom fighter, was born at Pomerania.
6/28/1857Nana Sahib proclaimed himself as the Peshwa and called for the total extermination of the British power of India at Bithoor.