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Historical Event on 4/11/2000

Ms. Jhumpa Lahiri, an author of Indian origin, wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her debut collection of short stories 'Interpreter of Maladies'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1998C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna.
7/8/1996Tamil Nadu Govt. moves SC for fresh directions to Karnataka govt. for release of 15 tmc. ft. of water.
9/25/1985Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections.
10/26/194627 die as violence between Hindus and Muslims continued in Calcutta.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
1/23/1920Air transportation began in India by two Royal Air Force planes between Karachi and Bombay, and Air Mail service started.
6/15/1993PM Narasimha Rao visits Oman; India and Oman decide to give each other MFN status.
1/19/1951Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkarbappa), social reformer of Gujrat and right hand of Gandhiji in socially segregated Harijans, passed away.
1/10/1987Sikh terrorists murder Punjab prison chief in Chandigarh.
2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.