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Historical Event on 4/15/1948

Purushottamdas Tandon was honoured with the title of 'Rajashri' at a huge rally by Devaraha Baba. He was awarded the Prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1988India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine.
7/30/1920Rikhye Maj-Gen Indar Jit, Educationist and Former Army Officer, was born at Lahore.
1/4/1998V.D.I.S. nets Rs.10,500 crores with Rs 33,000 crore black money disclosed in 4,66,031 declarations made.
4/1/1912The imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Old New Delhi and the Province of Delhi was declared by a proclamation.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
11/21/1969Bhilai Steel Plant creates a new world record in steel-making by producing 'one heat' in four hours three minutes.
7/6/1927Vyankatesh Dingambar Madgulkar, great Marathi story writer and novelist, was born.
5/31/1998India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
11/17/1953Sadanand Swaminathan, famous journalist, passed away.
1/15/1898Nanasaheb Ramji Tawde, educationist and scientist, was born at Taluq Malvan, Maharashtra.