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Learn about the importance of 31st March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.

31st March in the history of India

1959 – The 14th Dalai Lama, crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum.

Famous Birthdays on March 31

1987 – Humpy Koneru, Indian chess player1938 – Sheila Dikshit, Indian politician, 22nd Governor of Kerala1934 – Kamala Surayya, Indian poet and author (d. 2009)1865 – Anandi Gopal Joshi, Indian physician (d. 1887)1504 – Guru Angad, Indian religious leader (d. 1552)

Death Anniversaries on March 31

2009 – Choor Singh, Indian-Singaporean lawyer and judge (b. 1911)2002 – Moturu Udayam, Indian activist and politician (b. 1924)

Learn about the importance of 30th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day. Famous Birthdays and Death anniversaries on this Day.
Celebrations/Observations on 30th March World Idli Day
30th March in the history of India 2011 - India-Pakistan World Cup Semi-Finals

Learn about the importance of 29th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.

29th March in the history of India
1999 – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in India strikes the Chamoli district in Uttar Pradesh, killing 103.1857 – Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

Famous Birthdays on March 29
1972 – Priti Patel, British Indian politician, Secretary of State for the Home Department1939 – Hanumant Singh, Indian cricketer (d. 2006)1934 – Shahryar Khan, Indian-Pakistani politician and diplomat, 20th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan1929 – Utpal Dutt, Indian Bengali actor, director and playwright (d. 1993)1928 – Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (d. 2013)1914 – Chapman Pincher, Indian-English histor…

Learn about the importance of 28th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.

28th March in the history of India

2020 - Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana, Mahabharat TV Serial and Shahrukh Khan's Circus to start telecasting on Doordarshan television channel after 3 decades amid 21 days of Coronavirus lockdown. 
Famous Birthdays on March 281968 – Nasser Hussain, Indian-English cricketer and sportscaster1927 – Vina Mazumdar, Indian academic and activist (d. 2013)1926 – Polly Umrigar, Indian cricketer (d. 2006) Death Anniversaries on March 28
2006 – Vethathiri Maharishi, Indian philosopher and author (b. 1911)1941 – Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara, Indian police officer (b. 1877)

Learn about the importance of 27th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
27th March in the history of India 1994 - Indian Cricket team captain Mohammad Azharuddin asks Sachin Tendulkar to open the batting in ODIs for the first time, in place of Sidhu.
Famous Birthdays on March 271981 – Akhil Kumar, Indian boxer
Death Anniversaries on March 272020 - Beni Prasad Verma, Indian Politician and founding member of Samajvadi Party.2015 – T. Sailo, Indian soldier and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of Mizoram (b. 1922)1978 – Kunwar Digvijay Singh, Indian field hockey (b. 1922)1898 – Syed Ahmad Khan, Indian philosopher and activist (b. 1817)

Learn about the importance of 26th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Famous Birthdays on March 26
1947 – Subhash Kak, Indian-American professor and author1907 – Mahadevi Varma, Indian poet and activist (d. 1987)
Death Anniversaries on March 26
2020 - Dr Sethuraman, Tamil actor and dermatologist.2012 – Manik Godghate, Indian poet and educator (b. 1937)2006 – Anil Biswas, Indian journalist and politician (b. 1944)

Learn about the importance of 25th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Famous Birthdays on March 251927 – P. Shanmugam, Indian politician, 13th Chief Minister of Puducherry (d. 2013)1925 – Kishori Sinha, Indian politician, social activist and advocate (d. 2016)1920 – Usha Mehta, Gandhian and freedom fighter of India (d. 2000)1916 – S. M. Pandit, Indian painter and educator (d. 1993) Death Anniversaries on March 252020 - Nawab Banoo, better known by her stage name Nimmi, was an Indian screen actress who achieved stardom in the 1950s and early 1960s in Hindi films. (Born 1933)1975 - Deiva Zivarattinam, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1894)1931 - Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, Indian journalist and politician (b. 1890)

Learn about the importance of 24th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
24th March in the history of India1998 – A tornado sweeps through Dantan in India, killing 250 people and injuring 3,000 others.1977 – Morarji Desai became the Prime Minister of India, the first Prime Minister not to belong to Indian National Congress.1946 – A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership. Famous Birthdays on March 241984 – Adrian D'Souza, Indian field hockey player1775 – Muthuswami Dikshitar, Indian poet and composer (d. 1835) Death Anniversaries on March 242020 - Floyd Cardoz, Indian-American celebrity Chef. Owner of multiple restaurants in Mumbai and New York.2007 – Shripad Narayan Pendse, Indian Marathi novelist (b. 1913)1944 – Orde Wingate, Indian-English general (b. 1903)

Learn about the importance of 23rd March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
23rd March in the history of India2008 – Official opening of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India1940 – The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put forward at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League.1931 – Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged for the killing of a deputy superintendent of police during the Indian struggle for independence.1889 – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, British India. Famous Birthdays on March 231986 – Kangana Ranaut, Indian actress1976 – Smriti Irani, Indian actress, producer and politician, Indian Minister of Human Resource Development1953 – Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Indian zoologist and businesswoman1901 – Bon Maharaja, Indian guru and religious writer (d. 1982…

Learn about the importance of 22nd March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Celebrations/Observations on March 22 World Water Day Bihar Diwas/Bihar Day
22nd March in the history of India2020 - On the call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people across the country supported #JanataCurfew, a self imposed curfew for 14 hours from 7AM to 9PM. People also blown thalis, bells, claps and shankhnaad to mark the beginning of fight against Coronavirus.1739 – Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne.
Famous Birthdays on March 221998 - Dhvani Bhanushali is an Indian singer. Born in Mumbai and educated in Dehradun, she is mostly known for her single "Vaaste" which has crossed over 700 million views on YouTube. She is also the youngest singer to hit 1 billion views on YouTube through her two singles, "Vaaste" and "Leja Re&qu…

Learn about the importance of 21st March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Famous Birthdays on March 21
1942 – Patcha Ramachandra Rao, India metallurgist, educator and administrator (d. 2010)1923 – Nirmala Srivastava, Indian religious leader, founded Sahaja Yoga (d. 2011)1916 – Bismillah Khan, Indian shehnai player (d. 2006)1887 – M. N. Roy, Indian philosopher and politician (d. 1954)
Death Anniversaries on March 21
2003 – Shivani, Indian author (b. 1923)

Learn about the importance of 20th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Celebrations/Observations on March 20 World Sparrow Day
20th March in the history of India1602 – The Dutch East India Company is established. Famous Birthdays on March 201615 – Dara Shikoh, Indian prince (d. 1659) Death Anniversaries on March 202014 – Khushwant Singh, Indian journalist and author (b. 1915)2010 – Girija Prasad Koirala, Indian-Nepalese politician, 30th Prime Minister of Nepal (b. 1924)

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28th March 2020Amid Covid19 and India under Lockdown, Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan to start telecasting on Doordarshan television from today. 27th March 2020Indian Govt taking initiatives to provide shelter and foods for migrant labourers. 26th March 2020 Odisha to setup India's largest COVID-19 hospital with 1000 bed capacity.
Indian Govt announces 1.7 Lakh Crore Package for Economy 
Each farmer will get ₹2000 during month in AprilWomen account holders in PMJDAY will be given ₹500/ month for next 3 months Free Gas cylinders for poor families Wage earners below ₹15,000 / month will be given 24% of their monthly wages in PF Account80 Crore individuals would get double food grains  for next 3 months MNREGA wages increased by ₹20EPF workers can recover 75% amount from their EPF funds  25th March 2020 Lockdown implemented across the cou…

Learn about the importance of 19th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Famous Birthdays on March 19
1988 - Ataul Haque, Blogger at Namaste India Blog
Death Anniversaries on March 19
1998 – E. M. S. Namboodiripad, Indian theorist and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Kerala (b. 1909)1982 – J. B. Kripalani, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1888)1978 – M. A. Ayyangar, Indian lawyer and politician, 2nd Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b. 1891)

Learn about the importance of 18th March in the history of India. Major historical events on this day, Famous Birthdays on this day and Death Anniversaries on this day.
Celebrations/Observations on this dayOrdnance Factories' Day (India) 18th March in the history of India1922 – Mohandas Gandhi is sentenced to six years in prison for civil disobedience against the unjust laws of an autocratic British Government in India, of which he serves only two. Famous Birthdays on March 181989 – Shreevats Goswami, Indian cricketer1948 – Eknath Solkar, Indian cricketer (d. 2005)1943 - Hiroo Johar, mother of Bollywood Director Karan Johar.1938 – Shashi Kapoor, Indian actor and producer (d. 2017)1701 – Niclas Sahlgren, Swedish businessman and philanthropist, co-founded the Swedish East India Company (d. 1776) Death Anniversaries on March 182007 – Bob Woolmer, Indian-English cricketer, coach, and sportscaster (b. 1948)1871 – Augustus De Morgan, Indian-English mathematician and academic (b. 1806)