INDIA
THE COUNTRY OF FESTIVALS
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INDIA This Week : Highlights in History
Holidays, Birthdays, Events and Celebrations
- International Tolerance Day
UNESCO in 1995 declared The International Tolerance Day to generate the public awarness of the dangers of intolerance. It is an annual observance on November 16 November 16th : more
India November 17 th
- Birthday of Yusuf Pathan
Birthday of an Indian cricketer Yusuf Khan Pathan on Nevember 17 (1982) in Baroda .He is a right handed batsman and a right arm offbreak bowler. He participated Twenty20 International final against Pakistan. November 17th : more - Death of Lala Lajpat Rai (1928)
Lala Lajpat Rai was a freedom fighter for freedom from British Raj, born on November 17 (1928). He was a good politician and a great Author too. He was also Known as 'KESARI' means 'LION' of Panjab. His house is now a Museum in jargon. November 17th : more
India November 18 th
- CPIU(ML)decides to merge CPI(ML) (2003)
The congress of the Communist Party of Indian Union (Marxist-Leninist) and Kanu Sanyal's CPI(ML) after a long discussion decides to merge and joined both at a conferance of CPIU(ML) in Samastipur on November 18 (2003) November 18th :more
India November 19 th
- Birthday Of Jansi Rani(1835-1858)
The Indian Queen Rani Lakshmi Bai was the one of the Brave figure in India, born on November 19 (1835). She was The symbol of resistance to british rule in India. She ruled the state Jansi in North India so the name came Jansi Rani. Rani led the successful defense of Jhansi from the invading armies of the neighboring Rajas of Datia and Orchha November 19th : more - Birthday of Indira Ganghi(1917-1984)
Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India From Nehru family born in November 19 (1917). Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi became involved in the Independence movements of India. November 19th : more - Birthday of Salil Chowdhury (1922-1995)
Salil Chowdhury was a great Indian music composer both bangali and Hindi, writer, film maker and a poet. He was born in West Bangal, India on November 19 (1922) . He was also called Salilda. November 19th : more - Birthday of Zeenat Aman (1951)
Zeenat Aman was a famous actress born in November 19 (1951). She was considered as a sex symbol in Hindi cinema throught her carrier. Ajnabee, Chori Mera Kaam, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Hare Rama Hare Krishna Dosthana like many more film she was casted. November 19th : more - Birthday of Sushmita Sen (1975)
Sushmita Sen is a well-known Bollywood actress . At the age of eighteen, Sushmita won the title of Miss India Miss Universe in 1994. She was born in a Bengali family on November 19 (1975). November 19th : more - India - International Men's Day
Indian Men's rights organisation Save Indian Family has started an International campaign to build consensus on IMD on November 19th. As a first step, it has accepted November 19 to be celebrated in India as Men's Day. November 19th : more
India November 20 th
- Birthday off Tipu Sultan(1750-1799)
Sulthan Fateh Ali Tipu, The Indian ruler, also known as 'Tiger of Mysore' was born in Devanahalli November 20 (1799), but widely accepted his born was November 20 , 1750. He was an Indian ruler . He was the de-facto ruler of Mysore . Tipu Sultan was a religious man practising Shia branch of Islam. November 20th : more
India November 21 st
- World Hello Day
The Politicians , celebrities and religious leaders all around the world say hello to ten people by greeting to others on the day November 21 st every year celebrating World hello day. It was Begun in 1973, to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts for world leaders. November 21st : more - Death of Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1888-1970)
He was an Indian Physist and a Nobel Prize holder in Physics for the discovery of Ramans effect and the work on the molecular scattering of light. He was born on November 7 (1888) in an Iyer family , Tamilnadu. November 21st : more
India November 22 nd
- Birthday of Mulayam Singh Yadav(1939)
Mulayam Singh Yadav is an Indian politician . In 1977 he became Minister of Uther Pradesh. He was elected leader of the opposition in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council In 1982.
India November 23 rd
- Birthday of Nirad C. Chaudhuri (1897-1999)
Nirad C. Chaudhuri was a Bangali Indian writer and the Author of "The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" Published in 1951. He was a writer and commentator on culture. He was born in November 23 (1897)November 23rd : more - Birthday of Sathya Sai Baba (1926)
Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a religious leader and Guru. There are several religious centers and followers around the world. He was born as Sathyanarayana Raju on November 23 (1926). It is said that Sathya Sai baba is a reincarnation of the saint Sai Baba of Shirdi.November 23rd : more
India November 24 th
- Evolution Day - Birthday of Charls Darvin
Birthday of Charls Darvin and the 150th anniversary of the publication 'The Origin Of Species on November 4 ( 1859 ). read more - Birthday of Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara (1877-1941)
Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara was the first Indian to become the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Mumbai Police in 1928. read more - Birthday of Arundhati Roy
The author of The God of Small Things,(1997) Booker pize winner Suzanna Arundhati Roy born 24th Nov 1961 . read more
India November 25 th
- International Day for women against elimination of violence
the United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women read more
India November 26 th
- India's constitution adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly (1949) read more
- Birthday of Arjun Rampal (Bollywood actor)
The actor of "Moksha" movie Arjun Rampal born 26th Nov 1972, other films are Ek Ajnabe,Dil Hai Tumhaara,Aankhen... read more
India November 27 th
- Cold War (1964)
Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Prime Minister appeals to end nuclear testing and to start nuclear disarmament to the United States and the Soviet Union. read more - Birthday of Jatindramohan Bagchi (1878 - 1948)
Indian (Bengali) poet Jatindramohan Bagchi was born on 27th Nov 1878.LekhA, RekhA, KavyamAlancha are the major works of Bagchiji. - Birthday of Suresh Kumar Raina (1986)
Indian Cricketer Suresh Kumar Raina was born on 27 November 1986, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India .He is well known for his ability to hit the stumps from the infield ,left-hand batsman and a very occasional off-spinner . read more
India November 30 th
- Birthday of Jagdish Chandra Bose (1858 - 1937)
The fathers of radio science and Indian physicist Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose was born on 30th Nov 1858. He was a writer of science fiction, a physicist, biologist, botanist, and an archaeologist . He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics. read more - Death of Sebastian Kappen
Indian theologian (1993 - 1924) was a renowned Jesuit theologian from Kerala, India. A Doctorate holder from the Gregorian University, Rome, with a thesis on Praxis and Religious Alienation according to the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of Karl Marx. read more
