LALA LAJPAT RAI - Nov 17 - Death Anniversary PUNJAB KESARI A part of the famous Lal-Bal-Pal trio, which advocated the Swadeshi movement involving the boycott of all imported items and the use of Indian-made goods.
BAL KESHAV THACKERAY Nov 17 - Death Anniversary He was an Indian Cartoonist turned Politician  The founder of the Shiv Sena, a political party active mainly in Maharashtra He was called as 'Balasaheb' by his supporters. His followers called him the Hindu Hruday Samraat ("Emperor of Hindu Hearts")
MIRRA ALFASSA (THE MOTHER) - Nov 17 - Death Anniversary The Spiritual Collaborator of Sri Aurobindo Considered as an Incarnation of the Mother Divine
DALAI LAMA (TENZIN GYATSO) Nov 17, 1950 Formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama on 17 November 1950, at the age of 15
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DAY - Nov 17 A day for commemorating the past atrocities on students and educational institutions and for taking steps to build strong foundation for the future of education system around the world.