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Historical Event on 2/2/2000
The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/23/1969 | Madhubala, famous Hindi film actress, passed away. |
| 3/16/1946 | Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur Darbar, passed away. |
| 9/23/1803 | British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye. |
| 8/3/1985 | Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte. |
| 4/1/1912 | The imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Old New Delhi and the Province of Delhi was declared by a proclamation. |
| 11/30/1909 | Gandhiji reaches South Africa. |
| 3/20/1602 | United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies. |
| 10/15/1866 | Vasudevacharya Kerur, famous Kannad novelist, playwright and journalist, was born. |
| 3/16/1977 | Sixth General Election of India begins. |
| 1/25/1992 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993). |
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