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Historical Event on 2/1/1889

Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.

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9/21/1912Firoz Gandhi, great politician, was born.
9/11/1895Vinoba Bhave (real name Vinayak Narhari Bhave), great Gandhian Acharya, was born at Ganoda village of Maharashtra.
11/18/1898Prabodhchandra Bagchi, researcher of ""Ancient History of India"", was born.
2/14/16285th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan was crowned.
10/18/1997Prince Philip switches on the internet version of Malayala Manorama and The Week at Kochi.
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
11/5/1999India's Aarthie Ramaswamy won the girl's under-18 crown in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, Spain. Koneru Humpy bagged the silver in girls' under-12.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.
4/29/1939Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India.
5/3/1765Clive became Governor of Bengal for second time from England after he returned to Calcutta.