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Historical Event on 4/14/1991

NF promises 5-10\% jobs to economically backward sections among the upper castes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1828Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta.
6/21/1941Chakravorty Rajgopalachari became the First Indian Governor General of India.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
11/9/1977Keshavrao Bhole, great music director, passed away.
12/10/1878Muhammad Ali Jauhar, great eminent journalist, editor, orator, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, was born at Najibabad, UP.
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
11/11/1888Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind.
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
3/3/1990JD-BJP coalition government in Gujarat, Chimanbhai Patel to become CM; Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra and Bhairon Singh Shekhewat of BJP to head the BJP-JD coalition government in Rajasthan.