21 February in Hindu history
21 February 1849
Battle of Gujrat ends the Sikh kingdom’s army
Near the Chenab, the Company’s heavy guns break the Sikh army under Sher Singh Attariwala. Within weeks the Punjab is annexed.
21 February 1894
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar born at Bhera
The chemist is born at Bhera in the Punjab. He becomes the first Director-General of the CSIR and builds its chain of national laboratories.