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On 16 March every year, India celebrates National Vaccination Day, emphasizing the critical role vaccines play in public health. This date marks the launch of the Pulse Polio program in 1995, a pivotal moment in India's fight against polio. Through this initiative, children under five were administered oral polio vaccines, leading to India's polio-free status by the World Health Organization in 2014. The significance of this day extends beyond polio eradication, highlighting the broader impact of vaccination on public health.
Here is the list of major events on March 16 over the years
| Year | Events on March 16 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 16 March, 1559 | Birth of Maharana Amar Singh I, ruler of Mewar and successor of Maharana Pratap. |
2 | 16 March, 1693 | Birth of Malhar Rao Holkar, first Maratha Subedar of Malwa and founder of the Holkar dynasty. |
3 | 16 March, 1877 | Birth of Gujarati writer and poet Nanalal Dalpatram. |
4 | 16 March, 1880 | Birth of Rajasekhar Basu (Parshuram), Bengali writer, chemist, and lexicographer, awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956. |
5 | 16 March, 1901 | Birth of Indian revolutionary Potti Sriramulu, who played a crucial role in the formation of Andhra Pradesh. |
6 | 16 March, 1907 | Birth of Ambika Prasad Varma, an Indian author known for his literary contributions. |
7 | 16 March, 1910 | Birth of Nawab Mohammed Iftikhar Ali Khan, former captain of the Indian national cricket team. |
8 | 16 March, 1912 | Mahatma Gandhi praised Gopal Krishna Gokhale's efforts to abolish the indenture system. |
9 | 16 March, 1916 | Birth of actor D. K. Sapru, known for his roles in iconic Hindi films. |
10 | 16 March, 1945 | Death of Indian freedom fighter Ganesh Damodar Savarkar. |
11 | 16 March, 1946 | Death of "Sangeet Samrat" Ustad Alladiya Khan, founder of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana of Hindustani classical music. |
12 | 16 March, 1947 | Death of Hindi literature figure Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay 'Hari Avadh', President of Hindi Sahitya Sammelan. |
13 | 16 March, 1956 | Death of Indian footballer Neville Stephen J. D'Souza, who made history at the 1956 Summer Olympics. |
14 | 16 March, 1958 | Birth of General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defense Staff. |
15 | 16 March, 1971 | Birth of Indian actor Rajpal Yadav, known for his comedic roles. |
16 | 16 March, 1995 | Launch of the Pulse Polio program in India, a major initiative to eradicate polio. |
17 | 16 March, 2014 | India declared polio-free by the World Health Organization. |
18 | March 16 | Birth of Indian actor, television personality, and VJ Rannvijay Singh, famous for MTV Roadies. |
19 | March 16 | Death of Samudrala Raghavaacharya, a key figure in Telugu cinema. |
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Story first published: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 13:23 [IST]
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