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23 April
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Pandita Ramabai was born.
Pandita Ramabai: How She Built a Mission for Women’s Education and Welfare
Pandita Ramabai earned the title of Pandita from the Sanskrit scholars of Calcutta at a time when no woman had ever stood before that assembly and been granted…
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The Battle of Khongjom was fought in Manipur.
Anglo-Manipuri War 1891: The Last Stand at Khongjom
In April 1891 CE, on a small hill outside the village of Khongjom in Manipur, a Meitei commander named Major Paona Brajabasi stood his ground against a column…
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Indian mountain climber.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Satyajit Ray died.
Satyajit Ray: How Pather Panchali Was Paid for from a Road Budget
From a commercial artist at an ad agency to the first Indian filmmaker to receive an Honorary Oscar, Satyajit Ray’s journey is a masterclass in artistic evolution. Discover…
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