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Historical Event on 8/11/1916

Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.

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6/21/1991P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of India. He reimained in this office till May 16, 1996. He formed a 54-member ministry in the 10th Parliament.
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