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Historical Event on 3/10/1897
Savitri Bai Phule passed away. She played a prominent role in assisting her husband Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule in education field. She taught in schools for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables.
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| 3/31/1995 | Bombay beat Punjab in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy. |
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| 3/27/1997 | South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit. |
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| 2/6/1992 | The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry. |
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