March 25 - Important Events in Indian History
Historical Events
- 1306 – Alauddin Khilji captured the fort of Sivana in Rajasthan.
- 1634 – The Mughal Empire and the Portuguese signed a trade agreement.
- 1947 – Lord Mountbatten became the last Viceroy of British India.
- 1954 – The first batch of Indian Navy officers was commissioned from the National Defence Academy (NDA).
- 1996 – The Indian government launched the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program.
Scientific and Technological Achievements
- 2003 – ISRO successfully tested its cryogenic engine technology.
- 2014 – India launched its first dedicated navigation satellite, IRNSS-1B.
Other Important Events
- 1914 – Birth of famous Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar.
- 1972 – Bangladesh officially recognized by India after its independence.
- 2020 – India observed a complete lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.