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Every year on the 9th of January, India celebrates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, or NRI Day, to honor the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai in 1915. This day also serves to recognize the significant contributions of the non-resident Indian community towards India's development. The date holds considerable importance due to its historical events, including notable births and deaths that have shaped Indian history and culture.
Here is the list of major events on January 9 over the years
| Year | Events on January 9 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | January 9 | Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to Mumbai, commemorated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. |
2 | January 9 | Birth of Vrindavan Lal Verma, celebrated Hindi novelist and playwright. |
3 | January 9 | Birth of Sunderlal Bahuguna, Garhwali environmentalist and leader of the Chipko movement. |
4 | January 9 | Birth of Tamil poet, writer, and activist Kavignaar Meenavan. |
5 | January 9 | Swaraj political party was established with Chittaranjan Das as president and Motilal Nehru as secretary. |
6 | January 9 | Death of Satyendranath Tagore, the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. |
7 | January 9 | Birth of Farah Khan, acclaimed Indian film director, choreographer, and actress. |
8 | January 9 | Birth of Farhan Akhtar, actor, director, screenwriter, singer, and television host. |
9 | January 9 | Birth of Anusha Dandekar, Indian-Australian MTV VJ, actress, and singer. |
10 | January 9 | Birth of Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian Foreign Minister. |
11 | January 9 | Birth of Hima Das, Indian runner from Assam known for her athletic achievements. |
12 | January 9 | Death of Sir Chhotu Ram, prominent politician from Punjab, British India. |
13 | January 9 | Death of Fearless Nadia, Indian actress and stuntwoman of Australian origin. |
14 | January 9 | Death of Nissim Ezekiel, Indian Jewish poet, playwright, editor, and art critic. |
15 | 9 January 2002 | Michael Jackson received the Artist of the Century award at the American Music Awards. |
16 | January 9 | Death of Vilayattassery Mullambalath Balachandran, sports journalist from Kerala. |
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Story first published: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 9:56 [IST]
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