2 November - India on this day21 events
Violence following Indira Gandhi's assassination takes heavy toll.
Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
Three British hostages freed in Saharanpur, UP, after a fierce encounter.
Kashinath Raghunath Mitra, famous editor of monthly magzine 'Manoranjan', was born.
Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, was born at Chiniot in Jhang district, Punjab.
Sohrab Meharwanji Modi, theatre and film producer, director and actor, was born.
Roberto Fernandes, Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Goa.
Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal.
The Delhi HC dismisses a plea against Sonia Gandhi seeking deletion of her name from the register of Indian citizenship.
Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.
Ministry of Education evolves a National Service Scheme for University students.
Lord Robert Clive, one of the founders of British Rule in India, British Army Chief and Diplomat, died. He committed suicide in England at the age of 49 under strain of ill health and charges of his misdeeds in India.
Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar (Annasaheb), first great Marathi musical drama playwright, died.
B. D. Pande was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1977.
Nine Maharashtra ministers resign.
BJP suffers jolt in Bihar as it fails to win a single seat it contested in the October 28 poll to four Lok Sabha seats.