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Historical Event on 7/24/1997

Mahasweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, is recipient of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts for her writings on indigenous communities.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1995Rishang Keshing,Manipur CM, wins the vote of confidence.
8/15/1992Karnataka seeks army help to nab sandal wood smuggler Veerappan.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.
4/18/2000The Board of Control for Cricket in India adopts a six-point code of conduct for the players.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.
2/14/1952Smt. Sushma Kaushal Swaraj was born in Ambala Cantt. (Haryana).
1/24/1951Nehru assails US. demand for UN to name Peking as aggressor in Korea, New Delhi.
4/14/1998Kushabhau Thakre is declared elected BJP president.
10/26/1928R.S.Das, a law member of the Viceroy's council, died in Calcutta.
2/17/1991Krishnabai Mote, famous author and social worker, passed away.