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Historical Event on 1/25/1992

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1644The Massachusetts General Court issued a call for local pastors to learn the dialects of neighboring Indian tribes as an aid toward converting them to the Christian faith.
10/14/1998Prof. Amartya Sen (Indian Nobel Laureates), the economist-philosopher, awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his contribution to welfare economics.
6/23/1997Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98).
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.
10/16/1999Indian women claimed bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang
4/27/1960Presidential orders were issued on the report of the Committee of Parliament on official Languages which includes issues relating to preparation of terminology (Hindi glossaries, Hindia translation of codes and procedural literature, imparting training in Hindi to employees propagation of Hindi, language of bills, language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Court etc).
5/12/1993Lok Sabha okays extension of President's rule in the former BJP-ruled states.
2/17/1976Urban Ceilings Act comes into force.
12/29/1983Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.