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On 3 January 1831, a significant figure in Indian history, Savitribai Jyotirao Phule, was born. She was a pioneering social reformer, educator, and writer dedicated to the education and empowerment of women in the 19th century. Savitribai Phule was instrumental in founding the Primary Young Women's School in Bhide Wada, Pune, significantly contributing to the fight against child marriage and Sati Pratha while advocating for widow remarriage and the education of child widows. Her efforts have left an indelible mark on Indian society, making her one of the most accomplished women of her time.
Here is the list of major events on January 3 over the years
| Year | Events on January 3 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | January 3, 1653 | The Coonan Cross Oath was taken, marking a significant turning point in the Saint Thomas Christian community's resistance to Portuguese rule in India. |
2 | January 3, 1753 | Birth of Pazhassi Raja, the warrior Hindu prince and de facto head of the Kottayam kingdom. |
3 | January 3, 1760 | Birth of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, a Telugu Palayakarar and chieftain known for his resistance against British rule. |
4 | January 3, 1831 | Birth of Savitribai Jyotirao Phule, a pioneering social reformer, educator, and writer who significantly contributed to the education and empowerment of women in 19th-century India. |
5 | January 3, 1836 | Birth of Munshi Naval Kishore, a pioneering Indian book publisher who made immense contributions to the field of publishing. |
6 | January 3, 1927 | Birth of Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, who served as the Governor of Assam and contributed significantly to Indian politics. |
7 | January 3, 1938 | Birth of Major Jaswant Singh, an Indian Cabinet Minister known for his role in governance and policy-making. |
8 | January 3, 1941 | Birth of Sanjay Khan, a distinguished actor and director in Hindi films and television. |
9 | January 3, 1972 | Death of Jatindra Charan Guha, a world-famous Indian wrestler. |
10 | January 3, 1977 | Birth of Gul Panag, an Indian actress, model, and former beauty queen who participated in the Miss Universe pageant. |
11 | January 3, 1985 | Birth of Mihika Verma, an Indian television actress and former model. |
12 | January 3, 1986 | Birth of Navaneeth Kaur Rana, a Telugu film actress. |
13 | January 3, 2002 | Death of Satish Dhawan, an Indian mathematician and aerospace engineer who made significant contributions to India's space program. |
14 | January 3, 2005 | Death of Jyotindra Nath Dixit, a top bureaucrat in the Ministry of External Affairs who served as Foreign Secretary. |
15 | 3 January 2006 | Death of Vijay Raghunath Pandharipande, an Indian-American physicist renowned for his work in theoretical physics. |
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