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Historical Event on 7/6/1837
Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, a reputed oriental scholar and famous Indian Scientist, was born in Malvan in Ratnagiri district. He was a social reformer and an active member of Prathana Samaj of Bombay.
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| 1/16/1916 | Amat Debananda, politician, was born in Balani village at Orissa . |
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