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Historical Event on 7/23/1997
India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/20/1930 | With all the pageantry of the British Empire, a conference of Indian and British leaders had been convened in London to discuss dominion status for India. Surrounded by Maharajahs in turbans, King George V convened the round table conference in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords. Notably absent was Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the nationalist movement. The conference saw a breakdown of the Indian caste system as Brahmins dealt with spokesmen for ""untouchable |
| 11/20/1930 | Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects. |
| 6/12/1975 | Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi. |
| 2/23/1993 | Pre-budget Economic Survey proposes closure of sick PSE and rationalisation of tax and interests rates. |
| 11/21/1985 | Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away. |
| 5/20/1878 | Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away. |
| 10/16/1990 | Om Shivpuri, famous film and theatre artist, died. |
| 4/19/1995 | Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery. |
| 5/29/1658 | Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra. |
| 1/1/1989 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Young Reader"". |
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