17 November in Hindu history
17 November 171317 November 1928
Balaji Vishwanath becomes Peshwa
Shahu appoints Balaji Vishwanath Bhat his Peshwa. In 1719 Balaji marches to Delhi and brings back Mughal grants recognising Maratha rights to chauth and sardeshmukhi across the Deccan.
Lala Lajpat Rai dies after police lathi blows
Leading a silent march against the Simon Commission at Lahore on 30 October, Lajpat Rai is struck by police lathis and dies weeks later. He had said that the blows struck at him would be nails in the coffin of British rule.