12 January in Hindu history
12 January 170812 January 1863
Shahu crowned Chhatrapati at Satara
Released by the Mughals after Aurangzeb’s death, Sambhaji’s son Shahu wins over most Maratha chiefs and is crowned at Satara. Tarabai’s line later rules from Kolhapur.
Swami Vivekananda born at Calcutta
Narendranath Datta is born at Simla Pally in north Calcutta. Bharat keeps his birthday as National Youth Day.
12 January 1934
Surya Sen hanged at Chittagong
Masterda Surya Sen, leader of the Chittagong rising, is tortured and hanged with Tarakeswar Dastidar in Chittagong jail.