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Historical Event on 2/15/1992

Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1997India and Pakistan, represented by Salman Haider and Shamshad Ahmed, Foreign Secretaries, hold official talks on issues at New Delhi.
6/12/1897Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll).
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
8/15/1918Hans Kumar Tiwari, famous poet and translater, was born.
8/20/1933Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.
3/21/1934Buta Singh, former Home Minister of India, was born.
7/1/1996RBI reduces cash reserve ratio to 12\%.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).