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Historical Event on 1/31/1994

Punjab and Haryana High Court orders plastic surgery to remove 'Jebkatri' (pickpocket) tattooed on the forehead of four women by Amritsar Police.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1932Sibnath Banerjee, trade union movement leader, passed away. He founded several organisation like Congress Socialist Party, A.I.T.U.C. and Hind Mazdoor Sabha, etc.
1/10/1908Gandhiji adopts word, ""Satyagraha"" in place of ""Passive Resistance"". Sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failure to leave Transvaal.
1/16/1901Mahadeo Govind Ranade, eminent social worker and thinker, passed away.
2/5/1922Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables and one sub-inspector were burnt to death by a mob, fasts for five days and abandons plan of satyagraha movement.
10/16/1990Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.
3/21/1934Buta Singh, former Home Minister of India, was born.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
2/15/1997Conference of Inter-Parliamentary Union in New Delhi.
7/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.
2/14/1755Raghuji Bhosle, great fighter of Bhosle gharana in Nagpur, passed away.