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Historical Event on 10/15/1997

Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
9/30/2000Gen. S. Padmanabhan takes over as the new Chief of the Army Staff from Gen. V. P. Malik.
9/24/1914Janardan Swami was born.
9/29/1970Union Carbide India Ltd in Bombay was commissioned Reclamation Plant Sewage Water of India for commercial use.
6/20/1997Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai.
3/19/1995Vinaychandra Maudgal, founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalay of Delhi and music expert, passed away.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.
7/15/1991The 25-day-old Narasimha Rao government wins a vote of confidence in Lok Sabha by securing 241 to 111; 112 abstained.
4/1/1869Income Tax was imposed. On the same day New Indian Divorce Act came into operation.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.