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Historical Event on 1/25/1992

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/25/1990Lakshadweep Council elections.
1/26/1893Srijiva Nyayatirtha Bhattacharya, famous writer and educationist, was born Bhatpara, West Bengal.
4/18/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, constitutes a Group of Ministers to review the national security system in its entirety in the light of the recommendations of the Kargil review committee.
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.
2/1/1964Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
10/14/1919Raghu Karmkar, famous cinephotographer, was born.
9/21/1984National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources and National Institute of Animal Genetics were set up. These institutes were initially located in the campus of southern regional station of National Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore. They were then shifted to Karnal in July 1985.
6/22/1940Netaji Subhashchandra Bose established the 'Forward Block' after differences with Congress leaders.
12/8/1999Dr. Shankar K. Pal of the Indian Statistical Institute selected for the G.D. Birla Award for 1999.