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Historical Event on 5/27/1919

Kandukuri Veeresalingam, father of modern Telgu language, author and social reformer, passed away.

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3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
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5/10/1999Tamil Nadu Government withdraws the controversial Prevention of Terrorist Activities (POTA) Bill.
1/29/1939Ramkrishna Mission Sanskritik Sansthan (Institute of Culture) was established.
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