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Historical Event on 8/20/1995

Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1998Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions.
8/9/1892Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, was born.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
3/2/1938Chandrakumar Agarwala, assamia poet, passed away.
7/11/1973India frees 438 Pakistani prisoners on medical grounds.
1/8/1956Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died.
2/18/2000Pandit Ravi Shankar is selected for this year's Subbarami Reddy Kalapeetham Foundation Award, a life-time achievement award, for his contribution to Indian music.
8/9/1965Pakistan chose to persist while the Indian Army Corps on the ceasefire line got down to neutralizing the Gibraltar Force. As a first step, main infiltration routes were blocked and Pakistan was forced out of the Haji Fir bulge (known to them as Bedori).
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.
3/1/1909First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established.