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Historical Event on 5/25/1915

Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1926Jim Corbett killed the notorious man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag at Gulabrai village, who had attacked and killed about 125 people.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
12/23/1976Indira Gandhi attacks the pro-Moscow Communist party for enticing her son Sanjay, but she denies grooming him as her successor.
4/20/1991Ganesh Sadashiv Bhat, famous Marathi film director and President's Award winner of 1963, passed away.
2/11/1998Prof. Anil Kumar Baruah, CPI(ML) candidate for the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat, is shot dead by suspected ULFA militants at Neharani.
12/27/1988The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.
12/23/1920King George V signs Home Rule Act.
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
12/13/1994Vishwanath Annappa Tatyasaheb Kore, Padmashri awardee, passed away.