September 11
On 11th September 1893 Swami Vivekananda, a famous Hindu monk delivered his first speech in the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago. Swami Vivekananda was a wandering Hindu monk who was the most prominent disciple of Ramakrishna, a well known 19th century saint. Vivekananda is remembered as one of the key people who introduced Indian philosophies such... Read More →
September 10
On 10th September 1923, popular Bengali playwright, story writer and poet Sukumar Ray passed away in Moshua (now in Bangladesh). He was the son of famous Bengali writer, painter and musician Upendrakishore Ray and the father of celebrated Indian film maker Satyajit Ray. Sukumar Ray is remembered for his humorous poems such as “Aboltabol”, his collection of short... Read More →
September 9
On 9th September 1920 the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College) of Aligarh was converted into the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The main campus of the AMU is located in Aligarh and two functioning off campus centres are located in Malappuram and Murshidabad. The MAO was the brainchild of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, who after the First War of... Read More →
September 8
On 8th September 1962 the Chinese made their first incursion into Indian Territory in the Eastern sector. A 60 people strong People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began occupying positions which dominated one of India’s posts. There was no gunfire initially, but later the then Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said that the Indian Army had instructions to “free our... Read More →
September 7
On 7th September 1933, Ela Bhatt, lawyer, activist and founder of Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) was born in Ahmedabad. Bhatt’s father was a successful lawyer and her mother was a women’s rights activist. In 1954 Bhatt obtained a degree in law, she also got a gold medal for her work on Hindu Law. Following this, she taught... Read More →
September 6
On 6th September 1990 the Parliament passed the Prasar Bharti bill and on 12th September 1990 the Prasar Bharti Act got an assent from the President of India. Prasar Bharti is India’s largest public broadcaster and is an independent body established by an Act of Parliament which includes the Doordarshan Television Network and the All India Radio (AIR)... Read More →
September 5
On 5th September 1888, India’s second President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born. This day is celebrated as Teacher’s Day all across India. A philosopher, Dr. S Radhakrishnan served as the first Vice President of India (1952-1962) and the second President of India (1962-1967). He is remembered as India’s most renowned academics on comparative religion and philosophy and for... Read More →
September 4
On 4th September 1825 the Grand Old Man of India, Dadabhai Naoroji was born in Mumbai to a prominent Parsi family. Dadabhai Naoroji was an educator, ordained Parsi priest, intellectual, cotton trader, politician and a social leader. He was also the first Asian to be a British MP. Naoroji was even the founder of the Indian National Congress... Read More →
September 3
On 3rd September 1971, Man Booker prize winning author Kiran Desai was born. Kiran Desai is the daughter of Anita Desai, a prolific writer, a Booker Prize nominee in her own right. Desai spent the early years of her life in Mumbai and Pune and studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School. Desai left India when she... Read More →
September 2
On 2nd September 1946 the Interim Government of India was formed. This temporary government was formed from the Constituent Assembly of India (which was then newly elected). This government was entrusted the task of helping the transition of India and Pakistan from British rule to Independence as two separate nations. The Interim Government was in place till 15th... Read More →
