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12 March
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Gandhi began the Salt March from Sabarmati Ashram.
Dandi March: How a Pinch of Salt Shook the British Empire
A single cruel law once made collecting salt a crime. Read the emotional story of the Dandi March, when a fistful of mud and salt shook an empire.
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Homi Bhabha wrote the Tata Trust letter that helped lay the institutional foundation for modern Indian science.
Homi J. Bhabha: The Letter That Helped Start India’s Nuclear Programme
This Homi Jehangir Bhabha biography explores the life of the "Nuclear Visionary" who transformed India into a global powerhouse and the enduring mystery surrounding his sudden passing in…
Read the story1993 Bombay bombings
1993 Bombay bombings: Several bombs explode in Bombay, India, killing 257 and injuring hundreds more.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.