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Historical Event on 5/22/1961
Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1953	Asaf Ali, lawyer, nationalist and writer, passed away.
2/25/1976	India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
9/21/1992	The Officers Training School (OTS) women were inducted into the Army as Officers, and the onerous task of training the Lady Cadets of WSES (O) courses commenced at the OTS.
8/26/1996	Supreme Court asks Harshad Mehta to pay Rs. 217 crore to the Income Tax department.
2/24/1786	Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India.
12/12/1961	Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu.
11/19/1961	World Council of Churches convened their third assembly at New Delhi during which the International Missionary Council and its work was integrated into the larger ecumenical group.
11/3/1997	Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation.
4/10/1875	Swami Dayanand Saraswati established the Arya Samaj at Bombay and in 1877 in Lahore.
10/13/1989	Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.

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