Sunday, May 11, 2025

Asaf Ali's Birth Anniversary


 

Asaf Ali, born on 11 May 1888, in Bijnor, was an Indian independence activist and noted lawyer. He was the first Indian Ambassador to the United States.  He was appointed governor of Odisha for two terms and later, Indian Ambassador to Switzerland.

Hindu School was founded in Kolkata, in 1817

  On  January 20, 1817 , Hindu School was founded in Kolkata (then Calcutta) as part of the original  Hindu College . It is celebrated as th...