17 February - Day in History of India and Importance

1670 - Tanaji won the Sinhgarh fort for Shivaji, but lost his life.

1698 - Auranzeb's 8 year siege of Jinjee fort of Marathas.

1931 - Mahatma Gandhi was invited by Viceroy Lord Irwin.

1976 - Urban Land Ceiling Act came into force.

1980 - Indira Gandhi dissolved 9 state assemblies.

2012 - http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/17-2-2012/online.html



Birthdays


Death

1883 - Vasudeo Balwant Phadke
1986 - Jiddu Krishnamurthy
1993 - Rani Gaidinliu, Freedom fighter, Manipur
1994 - Chimanbai Patel, Gopikrishna


http://www.indianage.com/0217.html


Indian Food Items

Pesarattu
http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/moong-dal-dosa-pesarattu-a-cripsy-dosa-made-from-moong-dal/

Updated 17 Feb 2015, 13 Dec 2012



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