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Historical Event on 12/3/1948

Surendra Pratap Singh, famous journalist and chief editor of Navbharat Times, was born.

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10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
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