2 March - India on this day17 events

Central Warehouse Corporation established.

Bhavaniprasad Mishra was born.

Anandji, famous music director, was born.

Sindri Fertilizer Factory, Bihar, formally inaugurated by Nehru. It was the first Government owned company.

China reports troops have left disputed area in India.

Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.

Tendulkar scores 137 for India vs Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup, but India still lose the match.

Mother Teresa University inaugurated by Mother herself at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.

Malabar University (Kerala) comes into being.

Meerabai, saint poet, passed away.

Chandrakumar Agarwala, assamia poet, passed away.

Sarojini Naidu, "Nightingale of India", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.

Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away.

Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.

DMK Front to form government in Pondicherry and Congress (I) in Maharashtra.

Autonomous Hill Council for Leh set up.

President's rule in J & K extended.