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Historical Event on 2/26/1976

V. S. Khandekar was honoured by Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award for the novel 'Yayati'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1931Gandhiji was unconditionally released from prison.
9/23/1997India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
10/29/1999The Anubhav Group chairman C. Natesan was arrested by the Mumbai Police on alleged charges of duping investors to the tune of Rs. 1.16 crore.
3/27/1989T. N. Seshan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 23-12-1989.
1/23/1975Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.
2/7/1954The present cres: the motto ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted. In 1989, Hindi lettering of ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted.
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
8/28/1973India and Pakistan signed P.O.W Accord paving way for release of 90,000 Pakistanis.
10/2/1994Gandhi Peace Prize instituted on the lines of Nobel Peace Prize on the great leader's 125th birth anniversary.