2 MAR HISTORY EVENTS

Today in Indian History Events for March 2

2-March-1568Meerabai, saint poet, passed away.

2-March-1913Bhavaniprasad Mishra was born.

2-March-1930Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.

2-March-1933Anandji, famous music director, was born.

2-March-1938Chandrakumar Agarwala, assamia poet, passed away.

2-March-1949Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1

2-March-1952Sindri Fertilizer Factory, Bihar, formally inaugurated by Nehru. It was the first Government owned company.

2-March-1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.

2-March-1963China reports troops have left disputed area in India.

2-March-1982Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.

2-March-1984Mother Teresa University inaugurated by Mother herself at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.

2-March-1986Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away.

2-March-1990DMK Front to form government in Pondicherry and Congress (I) in Maharashtra.

2-March-1994Autonomous Hill Council for Leh set up.

2-March-1994President's rule in J & K extended.

2-March-1996Malabar University (Kerala) comes into being.

2-March-1996Tendulkar scores 137 for India vs Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup, but India still lose the match.

2-March-1997Bangalore's Dr. B. V. Ravi Kumar develops India's first indigenously made HIV detection kit.

2-March-1997Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth.

2-March-2000Om Prakash Chautala, Indian National Lok Dal supremo, sworn in the 18th Chief Minister of Haryana.