2023-03-13 04:30:59
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Nana Phadnavis (February 12, 1742 – 13 March 1800), an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune, India. He died on 13 March 1800 in Pune, British India.
1922 : The British run government in India has arrested Mahatma Gandhi who has always preached passive resistance to British rule by telling his followers to not buy goods from Europe or work with the British administration machine, he has a massive following in India and many believe a civil uprising could follow his arrest.
1930 : Mahatma Gandhi and his followers begin a 200 mile march to the salt beds of Jalalpur to campaign against British tax on salt beginning the fight for Indian independence from Great Britain. What must also be remembered is he was 61 years old at the time and marched over 200 miles in a peaceful march as a form of protest.
13 March 1940 – Michael O’dyer was assassinated by Indian revolutionary, Udham Singh as revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre which occurred in Amritsar on 13th April 1919.
1993 : A series of 13 bombs are exploded in Bombay's financial district including the Bombay Stock Exchange, Air India offices and government offices, banks, cinemas, bazaars, two hospitals, a university and several hotels, leaving over 200 dead and 1,000 injured. The bombs were thought to be in retaliation for anti-Muslim riots earlier in the year and were part of the ongoing Hindu-Muslim fighting which is still continuing today.
13 March 1997 – India’s Missionary of Charity selected Sister Nirmala as their new leader after Mother Teresa was unable to lead the organization due to her illness.
The official journey of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12th March 2021 which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence and will end post a year on 15th August 2023.
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