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Historical Event on 9/16/2000
In an important pronouncement, the Rajasthan High Court declares Jains as a religious minority community and allows teaching institutions set up by them to enjoy minority status under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/17/1993 | K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died. |
| 6/27/2000 | The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches. |
| 12/27/1976 | Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away. |
| 5/30/1919 | Rabindranath Tagore returned back the honour as a protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. |
| 11/7/1966 | Riots over slaughtered cow claims seven lives. |
| 9/18/1932 | A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence. |
| 6/22/1991 | M. Karunanidhi, DMK President, resigned from the Assembly. |
| 6/1/1964 | Nava Paisa, established in 1947, was renamed as 'Paisa'. |
| 9/12/1627 | Ibrahim Adilshah died. |
| 12/7/1999 | Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK. |
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