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Historical Event on 3/16/1912

Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system.

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12/22/1994Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
1/20/1990Dr. Raja Ramanna sworn in Minister of State for Defence.
9/4/1990Congress (I) opposes the Prasar Bharati Bill in the Rajya Sabha saying the party wants the bill to be sent to a select committee.
6/2/1990Union Government set up a tribunal to settle the Cauvery water issue between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
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