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Historical Event on 8/13/1997

The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1994Prime Minister Narsimha Rao meets with his counterpart Vo Van Kiet at Hanoi. Both countries decide to boost ties.
3/27/1993Hari Singh from Haryana hijacks an IA plane, but surrender after 8 hours.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
3/31/1994The Supreme Court orders closure of 11 industrial units around Taj Mahal.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
1/14/1995The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy.
9/12/1998Bihar flood toll mounts to 320.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.
9/26/1911Prat Kumar Sinha, cricket Test empire for 2 tests from 1948-53, was born in Bengal.
11/14/1995Supreme Court gave patients the right to drag careless doctors to Court.