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Historical Event on 8/13/1997
Supreme Court lays down guidelines and norms for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment at work places.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/25/2000 | The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited. |
| 2/12/1742 | Nana Phadnavis, one of the important members of Peshwa kingdom and the Maratha master-diplomat, was born. |
| 10/1/1978 | In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females. |
| 1/14/1882 | Maharshi Raghunath Dhondo Karve, father of Family Planning and Sex Education, was born. |
| 9/11/1889 | Dr. P. Subbarayan, minister and leader of the House in O.P. and President of the Cricket Control Board, was born in Tamil Nadu. |
| 10/30/1947 | The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents. |
| 8/29/1612 | Battle at Surat in India; English fleet beats Portuguese. |
| 2/25/1987 | The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1. |
| 1/5/1869 | Venkatesh Tirko Kulkarni, famous Kannad novelist 'Galagnath', was born. |
| 2/25/1897 | Dr. Amarnath Jha, educationist, was born. |
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