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29 April - India on this day15 events

1639

Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.

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1957

The National Civil Defence College was founded at Nagpur as the Central Emergency Relief Training Institute (CERTI). It functions as the training wing of the Emergency Relief Organisation of the Government of India.

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1848

Raja Ravi Verma, famous classic, prolific painter and great Indian Artist, was born in Kilimanoor, Kerala.

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1882

Raja Ali Sayyed, leader of Muslim League, was born.

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1909

Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra.

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1924

Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.

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1936

Zubin Mehta, famous music conductor (NY Philharmonic), was born in Bombay, India.

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1947

Abolition of "untouchability".

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2000

The Army institutes a high-level court of inquiry under Maj. Gen. C.B. Suku to look into the causes of the arms depot conflagration.

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1948

Natraj Kamakshi, modern social reformer and journalist, passed away.

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1960

Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.

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1997

R. N. Malhotra, 71, former RBI Governor, died.

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1939

Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India.

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1954

India accepted Tibet as a part of China.

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1998

India and Myanmar agree upon steps to ensure trans-border security, cooperation in the fight against trafficking of narcotics and implementation of mutually beneficial cross-border projects.

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