19 October in Hindu history
19 October 1920
Pandurang Shastri Athavale born at Roha
Dadaji, founder of the Swadhyaya Parivar, is born in Raigad district. His Gita-based movement reaches lakhs of fisherfolk and farmers, and he receives the Templeton Prize in 1997.
19 October 1952
Potti Sriramulu begins his fast for Andhra
Sriramulu starts a fast unto death in Madras for a Telugu state. He dies on the 58th day, and Andhra State is announced days later.