Monday, August 25, 2014

28 August - Day in History of India and Importance



1896,
Jnana Pith Award Winner,  noted  Urdu poet Raghupati Sahay was born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Firaq Gorakhpuri was the pen name of Raghupati Sahay.
http://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/28th-august-1896-renowned-contemporary-urdu-poet-firaq-gorakhpuri-is-born

1947
On 28 August 1947, a Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution for India. This committee was headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar along with several other members
http://www.kidsgen.com/events/indian_republic_day/history.htm.

1958
Akali Conference Baba Bakala demands the formation of Punjabi Suba.

1977
General House of the Akali Dal approved the 1973 Anandpur Sahib's resolution.
http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-history-timeline/today-in-sikh-history-28th-august

2014
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana will be inaugurated.
http://guide-india.blogspot.in/2014/08/india-pradhan-mantri-jan-dhan-yojana.html





Birthdays

1928 - Ambica Banerjee - 2009 Lok Sabha Member - AITC - Howrah

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