THOUGHT OF THE DAY
"Find the good. Seek the Unity. Ignore the divisions among us."
- Aristotle.
Events that took place on this day in history 8 March
*In 1535,
Bahadur Shah found Fateh (victory) at Chittor Fort.was a part of the campaign of the Mughal Empire against the kingdom of Mewar in 1567. Forces led by Akbar surrounded and besieged 8,000 Rajputs and around 30,000 civilians under the command of Rao Jaimal Rathore in Chittorgarh.
*In 1673,
Chhatrapati Shivaji burst upon the fort of Panhala, located , 20 kilometres northwest of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India. It is strategically located looking over a pass in the Sahyadri mountain range which was a major trade route from Bijapur in the interior of Maharashtra to the coastal areas.Due to its strategic location, it was the centre of several skirmishes in the Deccan involving the Marathas, the Mugha…
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 8 March
*In 1897,
Damerla Rama Rao was an Indian artist, born to Physician Damerla Venkata Rama Rao and Lakshmi Devi. He was married to Satya Vani in 1919 and was inclined towards the art of painting and sketching since childhood. He also was the first one to start ‘Rajahmundry chitra kalashala’. Some of his famous paintings include Siddartha ragodayam and Kaartika pournami.
*In 1889,
Biswanath Dash was an Indian politician, lawyer, and philanthropist. He was the Prime Minister of the Odisha Province of British India from 1937–39, Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1962–67 and Chief Minister of Odisha from 1971–72.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 8 March
*In 1535,
Rani Karnavati,was a princess and temporary ruler from Bundi, India. She was married to Rana Sanga of Chittorgarh, the capital of Mewar Kingdom. She was the mother of the next two Ranas, Rana Vikramaditya and Rana Uday Singh, and grandmother of the legendary Maharana Pratap.She refused to flee and performed Jauhar to protect her honour.
*In 1957,
Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher was the first Chief Minister of Bombay. In 1954, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India. He was a lawyer, solicitor, and a social worker by choice and was often described as “Sajjan”, meaning, good and gentle.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
International Women’s Day on March 8th each year celebrates the social, economic, and political achievements of women around the world. The day also brings international awareness to gender parity. According to the World Economic Forum, global gender equality is estimated to be achieved by 2133.