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India's first passenger train runs from Bombay to Thane
India's first passenger railway service began with a train from Bombay to Thane, covering about 34 kilometres.
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As a measure to curb population growth, the minimum age for marriage in India is raised to 21…
As a measure to curb population growth, the minimum age for marriage in India is raised to 21 years for men and 18 years for women.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Lara Dutta
Indian actress.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.