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Historical Event on 2/15/1997

Conference of Inter-Parliamentary Union in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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9/29/1990Central Government adopt a three-pronged strategy to create additional 30 lakh jobs outside the government sector over the next five years.
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5/24/1813Nasiru'd-din Muhammad Shah I passed away. His son-in-law Ghiyasu'd-din Balban succeeded Nasiru'd-din Mahmud in Delhi.
10/12/1995Inderjit Gupta re-elected General Secretary of CPI.
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