17 October

 

Maharsi Valmiki Jayanti

Maharsi Valmiki Jayanti celebrated on the full moon night or Purnima of the Ashwin month, which falls on October 17 this year.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), was an Indian Muslim reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century British India.

Sarangdhar Das

Sarangdhar Das (17-10-1886—18-09-1957) was an Indian nationalist revolutionary and politician from Orissa. He fought against feudalism in Odisha as well as served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Samita Patil

Smita Patil (17 October 1955--13 December 1986 ) was an Indian film and theatre actress who primarily worked in Hindi and Marathi films. Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, Patil appeared in over 80 films, in a career that spanned over a decade.