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Historical Event on 4/29/1947

Abolition of ""untouchability"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
7/9/1873Henry Albert John Gidney, greatest leader and politician, was born in Igatpuri, Maharashtra.
6/1/1996H.D. Deve Gowda's 21-member Central cabinet sworn in.
2/21/1990The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).
11/29/1948Assembly bans discrimination against untouchables.
8/19/1907Acharya Hajariprasad Dwivedi was born.
9/27/1990Kabita Garari sets record for 10 Km W (Women) in 48.10 at Beijing Asian Games.
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
6/20/1957Govindrao Burhanpurkar, famous harmonium player, died.
11/12/1781Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops.