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Historical Event on 3/31/1990

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1841-1956) (Posthumous).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1963Kashi Vidyapeeth was given recognisation as University.
2/12/1922Mahatma Gandhi announce the withdrawal of non-cooperation movement.
1/8/1996Maharashtra government clears Enron Dhabol power project at a tariff of Rs. 1.86 per unit.
9/21/1994Outbreak of pneumonic plague in Surat, Gujarat.
8/26/1927Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.
3/23/1923Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Sukkur, Sind. He was held for removing of fishplates which caused derailment of British Wagon.
6/29/1999An Indian High Commissioner member N. R. Doraiswamy is beaten up by Pakistani intelligence operatives.
11/9/2000The 17-day old Manohar Parrikar led BJP Government in Goa wins the trust vote.
6/12/1952J&K Assembly decided to terminate hereditary monarchy.
9/24/1947Pakistani raiders invade Kashmir.