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Historical Event on 11/21/1991
An Inter Governmental Coference on Youth Tourism, held for first time, was hosted by the Government of India under the aegis of the World Tourism Organisation. (18-11-91).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/10/1908 | Gandhiji adopts word, ""Satyagraha"" in place of ""Passive Resistance"". Sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failure to leave Transvaal. |
| 8/15/1994 | Sukumar Gupta, a socialist, dies. |
| 12/31/1995 | K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service. |
| 12/21/2000 | Women's Bill put off again. |
| 9/1/1999 | Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. |
| 5/25/1937 | Munshi Ajmeri passed away. |
| 5/25/1937 | Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan. |
| 8/12/1946 | Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government. |
| 8/15/1947 | On the the stroke of mid-night on 14th August 1947, India became independent and was partitioned. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the first prime minister and Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first president of free India. The mixed economy policy was taken on a five-year plan basis for economic development. On 26th January 1950, India became a democratic and is the biggest democracy of the world today. In 1956, on the basis of languages, India was divided into 14 states and 6 union territories. Today, there are 27 states and 7 union territories. |
| 4/14/1990 | Veena Vidwan S. Balachander passed away. |
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