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The 9th of March holds significant historical importance, marked by the accomplishments and contributions of various Indian personalities across different fields. This date has witnessed the birth of influential figures, including Ustad Zakir Hussain, a revered tabla player and recipient of the Padma Shri in 1988 and the Padma Bhushan in 2002. Born into a family deeply rooted in musical tradition, Hussain's father, Ustad Allah Rakha, was a legendary tabla player himself.
Here is the list of major events on March 9 over the years
| Year | Events of March 9 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 9 March, 1836 | Birth of Navalram Laxmiram Pandya, a Gujarati critic, poet, and social reformer. |
2 | 9 March, 1931 | Birth of Karan Singh, politician, poet, and philanthropist, son of Maharaja Hari Singh. |
3 | 9 March, 1947 | Death of Jhaverchand Kalidas Meghani, poet, writer, and freedom fighter, honored as 'Rashtriya Shayar' by Mahatma Gandhi. |
4 | 9 March, 1956 | Birth of Shashi Tharoor, prominent politician and writer. |
5 | 9 March, 1970 | Birth of Naveen Jindal, industrialist, former MP, Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power, and Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University. |
6 | 9 March, 1985 | Birth of Parthiv Ajay Patel, Indian cricketer and wicketkeeper-batsman. |
7 | 9 March, 1988 | Ustad Zakir Hussain received the Padma Shri award. |
8 | 9 March, 1994 | Death of Devika Rani Chaudhary, known as the first lady of Indian cinema. |
9 | 9 March, 2002 | Ustad Zakir Hussain received the Padma Bhushan award. |
10 | 9 March, 2025 | Birth of Darsheel Safary, child actor known for Taare Zameen Par, winner of Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. |
11 | 9 March 2025 | Death of Bezawada Gopal Reddy, notable Indian politician. |
12 | 9 March 2025 | Death of Joy Mukherjee, actor and contributor to Indian cinema. |
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Story first published: Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:04 [IST]
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