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Historical Event on 9/16/2000
In an important pronouncement, the Rajasthan High Court declares Jains as a religious minority community and allows teaching institutions set up by them to enjoy minority status under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/1/1983 | V. N. Swamy, pace bowler without distinction in one Test for India, passed away. |
| 1/25/1999 | Dr. R. Chidambaram, nuclear scientist, among the 14 distinguished personalities chosen for Padma Vibhushan. Sachin Tendulkar and Ruskin Bond get Padma Shri. |
| 5/1/1981 | Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State. |
| 9/6/1975 | Dularelal Bhargav, veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with 'Chand' and 'Madhuri' magazines. |
| 11/2/1950 | India rebukes Mao for invasion of Tibet. |
| 11/20/1917 | Ram Gopal, great Indies /English classical dancer (Blue Peter, Purple Plain), was born. |
| 4/3/1988 | Rajiv Gandhi seals the border between Punjab and Pakistan. |
| 10/12/1907 | Durgaprasad Mandelia, famous merchant and industrialist, was born. |
| 1/14/1990 | J&K Governor quits. |
| 3/9/1961 | Kotamaraju Rama Rao, famous journalist, passed away. |
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