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Historical Event on 6/27/2000

Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1958Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.
4/6/1955Vinayak Maharaj Masurkar, great Samarth Saint, died.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
7/29/1999Bandh in Mumbai to protest against the verdict barring Bal Thackeray from voting and contesting any election till December 10, 2001.
1/18/1999Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
5/14/1993Bombay High Court upholds Goa C.M. Ravi Naik's disqualification by speaker under anti-defection bill.
9/14/1967US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives.
6/17/1994Twelve opposition legislators in Sikkim resign.
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.