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Historical Event on 1/12/1948
Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji.
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| 1/1/1955 | Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died. |
| 4/15/1992 | D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away. |
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| 6/9/1752 | French army surrenders to the English in Trichinopoly, India. |
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