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Historical Event on 3/11/1997

Sadhana Mukherjee, a sex-worker from Calcutta, represents India at the first international conference on prostitution beginning in Los Angeles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/8/1985The first summit was held at Dhaka. (7 0r 8).
8/10/1982Memorial of 201 martyrs from Maharashtra inaugurated.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.
5/29/1992Agni-India's IRB missile successfully test-fired from Orissa coast for the first time since May 22, 1989.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
6/23/1997India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.
7/25/1958Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, inaugurated.