24 September in Hindu history
24 September 1873
24 September 1932Jyotirao Phule founds the Satyashodhak Samaj
At Pune Jyotirao Phule founds the Satyashodhak Samaj to spread education among women and the depressed classes. He and Savitribai had opened a girls’ school in 1848.
Poona Pact signed
After Gandhi’s fast in Yerawada jail against separate electorates for the depressed classes, he and Dr Ambedkar agree on reserved seats within a joint electorate.
24 September 2014
Mangalyaan reaches Mars orbit
The Mars Orbiter Mission enters orbit around Mars at its first attempt, launched for about ₹450 crore. ISRO becomes the first Asian agency to reach Mars.