January 5th holds profound historical significance in the annals of Bharat and the global narrative, witnessing pivotal events that have left an indelible mark on history. Let’s delve into the historical tapestry of January 5th.
1. On January 5, 1592, Mughal ruler Shahjahan was born in Lahore, Pakistan. Today, most people remember Shahjahan for the ‘Taj Mahal’ built by him. Leftist historians and Bollywood left no stone unturned in establishing Shahjahan as the messiah of love. However, many facts related to Shahjahan are important to know. Many historians believe that Shahjahan was a devout Muslim. According to historians, Shahjahan imposed heavy taxes on the pilgrimage of Hindus. Not only this, during the rule of Shahjahan, if a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy marry, this marriage will not be valid until that girl accepts Islam. It is also believed that during the reign of Shahjahan, a separate department was formed for the conversion of Hindus.
* Shahjahan was born in Lahore, Pakistan
* Shahjahan was a staunch Muslim
* A separate department was created for the conversion of Hindus
2. On January 5, 1671, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj took back the Salher area from the Mughals and hoisted the flag of victory there. This historical battle of Salher between the Maratha Empire and the Mughals took place near Salher Fort in Nashik district. This battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Maratha Empire. This war is important because for the first time, the Mughals were defeated by the brave Marathas. The brave warriors defeated more than 40,000 Mughal soldiers in an open field near Salher Fort.
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj registered victory in the Salher area
* Battle of Salher between Mughals and Marathas
* 40,000 Mughal soldiers were defeated by the brave Marathas
3. Paramahansa Yogananda was born on January 5, 1893, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. His childhood name was Mukundnath Ghosh. In 1910, at the age of 17, he met Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri and became his disciple. Paramahansa Yogananda was the first yogi who introduced the Indian yoga system to Europe. Yogananda was spiritual since childhood, which is why he had rehearsed his death. When Yogananda died during a speech in America on March 7, 1952, his followers called it Samadhi. The book ‘The Autobiography of a Yogi’ written by Yogananda is one of the best-selling spiritual books of all time. It has sold more than 5 million copies to date and has been translated into at least 34 languages.
* Today is Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth anniversary
* He wrote ‘The Autobiography of a Yogi.’
* He was a disciple of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri
4. On January 5, 1934, Murli Manohar Joshi, former BJP president and a staunch follower of nationalism and Hindutva, was born in Nainital. The name of Murli Manohar Joshi comes among those who were actively involved in the Shri Ram Mandir struggle. Joshi has always been a supporter of the ideology of nationalism and Hindutva. For this reason, accepting the challenge of Kashmiri terrorists, he also hoisted the tricolor at Lal Chowk. According to the BJP website, the then national president Murli Manohar Joshi had led the historic Ekta Yatra from Kanyakumari to Srinagar on Republic Day in 1992 with the aim of hoisting the flag at Lal Chowk. This incident, along with the Ayodhya incident, left a deep impression on the future of the country.
* Today is Former BJP President Murli Manohar Joshi’s birthday
5. On January 5, 2014, ISRO launched GSLV D-5 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, and after exactly 17 minutes of flight, GSAT-14 reached its orbit. GSLV D-5 is the first indigenous cryogenic engine, which created history by successfully placing the GSAT-14 communication satellite in its orbit. With this, India joins those countries which have their own indigenous cryogenic technology. Behind the success of this launch was the 20 years of hard work of ISRO scientists, which they put into developing the indigenous cryogenic engine. The total cost of this entire campaign was around Rs 356 crore.
* ISRO had created history on January 5, 2014.
* GSAT-14 communication satellite was successfully placed in its orbit.
* The result of 20 years of hard work by ISRO scientists.
* Total cost of the entire campaign is around Rs 356 crore.
6. On January 5, 1971, the first One Day International match (ODI) was played between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This first ODI match was of 40-40 overs. Australia won the first match of this format, and England’s John Edrich, who scored 82 runs, won the first ‘Man of the Match’ title in ODI history. The England team had scored 190 in this match, which Australia had achieved by losing 5 wickets.
* The first ODI was played on this day.
* There was a match between England and Australia.
* Australia had registered victory.
* England’s John Edrich got the first ‘Man of the Match’ title.
7. January 5, 2024, is the fifth day of this year according to the Gregorian calendar, and today is Friday.
* Year 2024 is a leap year.
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