On This Day 21 August 2025
21st August: Today in Indian History
Wildlife Protection Act
In 1972, the Indian Parliament enacted the Wildlife Protection Act which aims at conserving rich India biodiversity.
Birth Anniversaries
1) Narayan Shridhar Bendre: 21 Aug 1910, Padma Shri awardee and renowned painter.
2) B. Satya Narayan Reddy- born 21 Aug 1927: Freedom fighter and former governor of West Bengal and Odisha.
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Death Anniversaries
1) Vishnu Digambar Paluskar: Died in 1931, reinvigorated Hindustani classical music. He founded Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
2) Subrahmanyam Chandrasekhar: Died in 1995, Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist known for Chandrasekhar limit and his work on white dwarfs.
3) Ustad Bismillah Khan: Died in 2006, Legendary shehnai maestro who also recieved the Bharat Ratna.
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