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Historical Event on 7/6/1942

Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/7/2000A. Madhava Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister, dies in a landmine blast at Ghatkesar village in Ranga Reddy district.
8/20/1955Jawaharlal Nehru breaks off relations with the Portuguese after the invasion of Goa by Indian nationalists.
9/16/1916D. R. Samant, journalist and social reformer, was born at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
8/13/1911Guha Phulrenu, social worker, was born.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
8/2/1880Bellary Raghava, famous actor, lawyer, social worker and dramatist, was born.
12/26/1914Dr. Shushila Nair, social reformer, was born in village Kunjah, district Gunjra, Punjab (now Pakistan). She dedicated her life to serve Gandhiji and Gandhi Ashram and also performed the duties of Indian citizen by taking active participation in freedom movement.
1/11/1960Pakistan and India agree on disputed boundary between Punjab and W. at Pakistan.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
3/12/1941Chinese engineers leave to survey a route for the proposed 1,000-mile-long highway from Ningyuan, China to Assam, India.