On This Day in India

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On This Day in India

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10 June

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Prakash Padukone is born

Badminton champion Prakash Padukone was born on 10 June 1955; he later became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships.

This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.

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