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Historical Event on 5/17/1775
Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
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| 10/6/1954 | Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country. |
| 10/4/1953 | India elected to the UN Trusteeship Council. |
| 3/3/1952 | The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections. |
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