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Historical Event on 3/15/1992

Dr. Rahi Masum Raza, film screenplay, story and dialogue writer, passed away at the age of 64 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1996ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate.
9/21/1948Formation of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced under an agreement signed between Reuters and Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society.
5/25/1937Munshi Ajmeri passed away.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
5/20/1991General Election (10th) of India begins.
5/10/1927Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born.
2/16/1982Jawaharlal Nehru was staged first time in Calcutta Invitation International Gold Cup Football Tournament.
1/31/1976Air Chief Marshal Om Prakash Mehra, PVSM, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
11/13/1962Yezdani Gulam, great researcher, archeologist and art critic, died