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Historical Event on 4/11/2000

Ms. Jhumpa Lahiri, an author of Indian origin, wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her debut collection of short stories 'Interpreter of Maladies'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/5/1999India decides not to attend the special meet on CTBT.
12/20/1686After clashes with Mughal soldiers, Jaub Chaarnak left Hoogly and settled in Sutnati.
5/31/1977Major Premchand and Naik Nima Dorji Sherpa, in the team on Indian Army Treckers, reached the peak of Kanchenjunga. They were amongst the first Indians to reach this peak.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
8/13/1993Rama Rao vows not to return to the house unless the government is ousted.
2/4/1938Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.
3/25/1990Lakshadweep Council elections.
4/1/1954French settlements in India pass under Indian control.
7/21/1977Bhudevchandra Basu, famous animal expert, passed away.