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Historical Event on 2/17/1993

Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1953Government set up a Board of Editors under Dr. Syed Mahmood to prepare a history of Freedom Movement in India.
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
1/28/1846British forcibly separate Kashmir from the Sikhs and sell it to the Maharaja of Jammu for 1,000,000 pounds after the Battle of Allwal.
3/16/1939Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.
6/20/1997Second round of Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan starts in Islamabad.
2/6/1932Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, passed away.
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
9/23/1743Sawai Jaising died.
8/28/1972General Insurance Business was nationalised.
4/16/1930Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.