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On 25 February 2012, a significant milestone was achieved in India's public health history when the World Health Organization declared India free from polio, removing it from the list of polio-endemic countries. This landmark event marked the end of the polio threat for Indian children, who, until then, faced the risk of suffering from the crippling disease. It was a moment of relief and pride for the entire nation, symbolizing a major victory against a disease that had plagued the country for decades.
Here is the list of major events on February 25 over the years
| Year | Events on February 25 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 25 February, 1884 | Birth of Ravishankar Vyas, Indian freedom fighter and social worker. |
2 | 25 February, 1894 | Birth of Meher Baba, spiritual leader with a global following. |
3 | 25 February, 1938 | Birth of Farooq Engineer, Indian cricketer and referee. |
4 | 25 February 1948 | Birth of Danny Denzongpa, versatile Indian actor and filmmaker. |
5 | 25 February, 1962 | Congress Party, led by Jawaharlal Nehru, won the Indian elections for the third consecutive time. |
6 | 25 February, 1970 | Death of Mannathu Padmanabhan, social reformer and freedom fighter from Kerala. |
7 | 25 February, 1974 | Birth of Divya Bharti, Bollywood actress with a brief yet impactful career. |
8 | 25 February, 1981 | Birth of Shahid Kapoor, Bollywood actor. |
9 | February 25, 1991 | Birth of Aly Goni, Indian television actor. |
10 | 25 February, 1992 | Birth of Sanya Malhotra, Bollywood actress. |
11 | 25 February 1994 | Birth of Urvashi Rautela, Bollywood actress and model. |
12 | 25 February, 1995 | Bomb attack on a train in Assam killed 27 soldiers. |
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14 | 25 February 2000 | Death of Kuthiravattom Pappu, Indian film actor. |
15 | 25 February, 2007 | Death of P. Bhaskaran, poet, lyricist, and filmmaker. |
16 | 25 February, 2012 | WHO declared India polio-free, removing it from the list of polio-endemic countries. |
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Story first published: Monday, February 24, 2025, 10:37 [IST]
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