1 November in Hindu history
1 November 1803 CE1 November 1858
Battle of Laswari
Laswari finished the army that de Boigne had trained for Mahadji Scindia. Its battalions fought to the last against Lake’s cavalry and infantry.
Crown takes over from the Company
Queen Victoria’s proclamation is read at Allahabad: the Company’s rule ends and the British Crown governs Bharat through a Viceroy.
1 November 1931
Guruvayur Satyagraha begins
K. Kelappan leads a satyagraha for the entry of all Hindus into the Guruvayur temple; A. K. Gopalan is among the volunteers. Kelappan’s fast is ended at Gandhi’s request.
1 November 1956
States reorganised on linguistic lines
The States Reorganisation Act redraws the map of Bharat into fourteen states and six union territories.