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Historical Event on 8/16/1932

Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
1/22/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
1/18/1842Mahadev Govind Ranade was born. He was the chief architect of Bombay Prathana Samaj.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
5/17/1999Sonia Gandhi resigns as Congress president but the CWC(I) rejects it.
12/14/1953Vijay Amritraj, great Indian tennis player and actor (Octopussy), was born.
8/15/1965Television starts in New Delhi.
11/21/1973Seth Govinddas, M.P. of Jabalpur, was honoured in the Central Hall of Parliament for completion of 50 years in Parliament, which was an unprecedented record.
2/7/1931Shila Kaul, the chief minister of New Delhi, was born.