15 January - Day in History of India and Importance

Army Day

Tiruvalluvar Day (16 in case of leap year)

2013 - Kanuma festival




2012

9th Edition Mumbai Marathon
Men's winner Kenya's Laban Moiben. E
Women's winner: Ethiopia's Netsanet Abeyo
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mumbai-marathon-2012/1/168878.html


http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/15-1-2012/online.html


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/15/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40923.cms



This Day in India History - Index Page for the Year

13 January - Day in History of India and Importance

1709 - Bahadur Shah I defeated his brother Kam Baksh at Hyderabad.
1709 - Marathas defeated British force in Battle of Vadgaon.
1897 - Gandhiji was mobbed at Durban Airport
1932 - Opening of Lloyd Barrage or Sukkur Dam

2012

Lohri celebrations in  North India
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lohri-today-north-india-celebrates-the-harvest-festival/1/168586.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/13/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40921.cms

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/13-1-2012/online.html

2013 Bhogi Festival


http://www.indianage.com/0113.html

This Day in India History - Index Page for the Year

12 January - Day in History of India and Importance

National Youth Day (Yuvak Divas)
Birthday of Swami Vivekananda


1863 - Birthday of Swami Vivekananda
Special: 2013  150th Birth Anniversary of Swamiji - Special Projects and Programmes
http://belurmath.org/150th_Birth_Anniversary_of_Vivekananda/

1708 Shahu, son of Sambhaji was crowned as the Marathi ruler.

1934 - Surya Sen of Indian Republican Army, was hanged by the British.

1992 - India, Russia sign a new political treaty.

2000 - The former AIADMK MLA from Bhuvanagiri, Ms. G. Malliga, was today convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced to the maximum punishment of seven years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. one lakh in the `disproportionate wealth case' against her.
http://www.thehindu.com/2000/01/13/stories/04132233.htm


2012

Samsung launched Galaxy Tab 620 for Rs.30,250
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/samsung-launches-galaxy-tab-620-for-rs.30250/1/168419.html

Scientists using herbs mentioned in ancient literature to isolate molecules for treatment of Parkinson's
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Scientists-follow-ancient-literature-to-seek-treatment-for-Parkinsons/articleshow/11453194.cms?

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/12/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40920.cms

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/12-1-2012/online.html



Birthdays
Swami Vivekananda
Dr. Bhagwan Das
Dr. Yellapragad Subbarow
1901 - Uma Shankar Dikshit
Arun Govil
Priyanka Gandhi


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11 January - Day in History of India and Importance

1612
Mughal Emperor gave a decree or firman to East India company people to set up trading establishments at Surat, Ahmedabad, Cambay and Goga
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=_poBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false


1955 - Production of Newsprint paper started in India.

1966
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastry - PM of India in Tashkent, Russia

1986 - 250th Anniversary of Naval Dockyard.
1986 - First MIG-27M built under license by HAL is inducted into the Airforce.


2012

I will never return to politics: announced  Govinda
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-will-never-return-to-politics-says-Govinda/articleshow/11434132.cms?


http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/11-1-2012/online.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/11/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40919.cms


http://www.indianage.com/0111.html

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10 January - Day in History of India and Importance

1616
Thomas Roe an ambassador from Queen of England met Mughal Emperor Jehangir in Ajmer.
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=_poBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

1693 - Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta died in the same place.

1818 - Battle at Rampura between Marathas and Company forces.

1922 - Museum of Prince of Wales opened in Bombay.

1953 - Opening ceremony of CSIR

1980 - President invited Indira Gandhi invited to form Government.

2012
Central Government notified 100 percent FDI in single-brand retail

Auto Expo 2012: Mahindra showcased  hydrogen-powered three-wheeler
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/auto-expo-2012-mahindra-launches-hydrogen-powered-three-wheeler/1/168042.html


http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/10-1-2012/online.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/10/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40918.cms


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9 January - Day in History of India and Importance

NRI Day
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas


1644 - Shivaji's forces attacked Surat and collected money from the city.

1915 - Gandhi returned to India from South Africa

1976 - President suspends 7 freedoms given by the constitution.

1996 - PM unveiled Main Battle Tank Arjun.

2012 - Leander Paes and Janko, Tipsarevic win doubles crown in Chennai Open Tennis
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/Paes-Tipsarevic-win-doubles-crown-in-Chennai-Open/articleshow/11415868.cms?


http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/9-1-2012/online.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/9/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40917.cms


2015 - Centenary of Gandhi's Return being celebrated in India.

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The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari unveiling plaque to Mark the “100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India”, in Mumbai on January 09, 2015.
CNR :63632 Photo ID :60912

picture source: http://pib.nic.in/photo//2015/Jan/l2015010960912.jpg
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Birthdays

1916 -  Ramakrishna Ramanarayan Ruia
1922 - Har Gobind Khorana - Nobel Laureate

Mahendra Kapoor


This Day in India History - Index Page for the Year

8 January - Day in History of India and Importance

1025 - Sultan Mehmood destroyed Temple of Somnath

1870 - The Indo European Correspondence paper acknowledged the article written by Dr Mahendralal Sircar for establishing the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science published in Hindu Patriot on 3 January 1870 and applauded the appeal. Immediately some donations were made by prominent people.

1906  Howrah railway station was inaugurated

1927 - First scheduled London Delhi flight arrived in Delhi.

1968 Official languages act 1963 was amended.

2012 - Global problem affecting Indian Economy:
PM Manmohan Singh: Economy to grow by about 7 per cent this fiscal
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/economy-to-grow-fiscal-manmohan-singh-pravasi-bharatiya-divas/1/167767.html



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Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947 - Book Informatioin

Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4 (Google eBook)


Das Gupta
Pearson Education India, 2011 - 1232 pages


Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4 comprises chapters contributed by eminent scholars. It discusses the historical background of the establishment of science institutes that were established in pre-Independence India, and still exist, their functions and their present status. This volume discusses Indian science institutes that specialize in a particular field. It also delves into the area of engineering sciences.


Preview in Google Books

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7 January - Day in History of India and Importance

1761 - Third Battle of Panipat. Defeat of Maratha army.

1858 - Hearing of the case against Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Jafar II began.

1956 -  Vinoo Mankad's opening stand of 413 with Pankaj Roy.

1987 - Kapil Dev took his 300th test wicket.

1993 - Union Government acquires 67.703 acres of land around Ayodhya Temple and refers the caset to Supreme Court.

1994 - Swamy Chandra Sekhar Saraswati's death day. Check for the year of death.

2012
Growth could fall below 7.5 per cent: stated the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pranab-mukherjee-growth-could-fall-below-7.5-per-cent/1/167722.html

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/7-1-2012/online.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012/1/7/archivelist/year-2012,month-1,starttime-40915.cms

This Day in India History - Index Page for the Year

23 October - Day in History of India and Importance

1764 - Battle of Buxar - Combined forces of Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-daula and Emperor Shah Alam were defeated by East India Company forces under Munro.

1824 - Victory of Rani Chennamma in Kittur fight with East India Company forces.

1934 - Gandhi resigned as leader of Congress

1943 - Netaji Bose announced war against British

1959 - Chinese army clash with Indian Army in Aksai Chin - 17 Indian soldiers killed near Kashmir border.

1990 - BJP withdrew support to National Front Government of V P Singh.

http://www.indianage.com/1023.html