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11 July - India on this day15 events

1964

M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.

#foundation11-July-1964
1997

Ten persons were killed as police opened fire on Dalit mob which attacked vehicles in protest against desecration of Ambedkar bust in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in north-east Mumbai.

#crime#religion11-July-1997
1882

Baba Kanshi Ram, great freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Dada Siba village, Tehsil Dehra District, Kangra.

#birth#freedom fighter11-July-1882
1897

Sibnath Banerjee, great social worker, freedom fighter and leader, was born in village Brahman Rangdia, Khulna district.

#birth11-July-1897
1953

Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu was born in Mumbai (Mahatrahtra).

#birth11-July-1953
1832

British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.

#religion#politics11-July-1832
1924

Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi.

#religion11-July-1924
1957

Aga Sultan Sir Muhammad (1877-1957), Aga Khan III, spritual leader of Ismaeli Muhammedans, passed away. He worked for Britian in the WW I & II. Aga Khan was extremly rich, he once had himself weighed against a sack of diamonds belonging to him. He was also one among those who formed the Muslim League.

#religion#death11-July-1957
2000

Amrita Pritam, noted litterateur, honoured with the highest award for Punjabi literature for the century:"Shatabdi Samman".

#literature#award11-July-2000
1998

The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.

#general11-July-1998
1994

Delhi IG (prisons) Kiran Bedi wins Magsaysay Award for public service.

#award#women11-July-1994
1980

Ebbie Kodiat, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Kuwait.

#sports11-July-1980
1998

Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.

#sports11-July-1998
1630

Rezabeebeth Sookeas Begum passed away.

#death11-July-1630
1979

The Lok Sabha commenced a four-day debate on the no-confidence motion against the 21-month-old Janata Government.

#politics11-July-1979