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Historical Event on 4/3/1978

Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/18/1926Naranjan Bhagat, famous Gujrathi poet, was born.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
9/18/1867Ganganendranath Tagore, great painter, patriot and artist, was born in Calcutta.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
10/30/1947The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan.
11/7/1867Madam Marie Sklodowska, great scientist, professor and Nobel Prize awardee, was born in Poland.
6/9/1900Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, died in Ranchi Jail.
11/21/1899Harekrushna Mahtab, freedom fighter, politician, industrialist and writer, was born at Agarpara district Balasore, Orissa.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.
12/12/1901Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore founded the first dance school called as ""Kala Bhawan"" and established the ""Barahamacharya Ashram"", the core of Vishwa Bharati University of Shantiniketan, near Bolpur. It was formally opened on December.