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Historical Event on 3/29/1970
Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/18/1950 | India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries. |
| 8/29/2000 | Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders. |
| 1/10/1896 | Gangadhar Kelkar, founder of famous Raja Kelkar Museum at Pune Dinkar, was born. |
| 2/11/1996 | Wills World Cup Cricket inaugurated at Calcutta. |
| 5/27/1930 | Jayaprakash Narayan, Labour Research Cell, arrested after Dandi March. |
| 7/11/1964 | M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel. |
| 3/18/1915 | British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people. |
| 4/16/1903 | Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance. |
| 7/17/1930 | Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison. |
| 11/23/1908 | Durga Das, famous social reformer and journalist, was born. |
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