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Historical Event on 5/2/1926

Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1990India and Maldives scrap visas.
1/15/1656Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Javali state.
2/2/1930Vasudev Govind Apte, editor and dictrionay creator, passed away.
12/3/1948Surendra Pratap Singh, famous journalist and chief editor of Navbharat Times, was born.
1/31/1903Smt. Sharda Bhaurao Diwan, educationalist, was born.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
12/22/1994Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
6/1/1993Speaker disqualifies four Ajit group MPs.
11/7/1862Bahadurshah Jafar -II died at Rangoon in British prision.
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.