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Historical Event on 11/11/1947

Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.
10/25/2000The BJP Legislature Party in UP elects Rajnath Singh its leader.
12/17/1971Ceasefire between India & Pakistan in Kashmir and end of Indo-Pak war.
4/18/1991Kerala declared the first fully literate state in the country.
7/21/1891Jairamdas Doulatram, great leader, journalist and freedom fighter, was born at Karachi.
7/30/1997Madras High Court restrains, by an interim injunction, the foreign universities/institutions having offices in India from awarding or conferring any degree on Indian students.
11/20/1902Gandhiji returned to South Africa at the request of the Indian community and revived the Indians against Anti-Asian Laws.
10/15/1921Gul Muhammad, cricketer (Indian & Pakistani batsman), was born in Lahore.
12/5/1931Jayant G. Nadkarni, former Admiral of Indian Navy, was born.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.