India Timeline By seho21 Apr 13, 1050 • 1050 A.D Chola empire conquers Srivijaya Apr 13, 1325 A.D Turks invade and Muhammad bin Tughlaq becomes sultan of Delhi Apr 13, 1751 Britain takes colonial control over India Apr 15, 1760 A famine kills ten million people in Bengal. Mar 13, 1877 Queen of England is proclaimed as the Empress of India Jun 15, 1906 Muslim league is formed. Feb 13, 1947 India gains independence from Britain Mar 2, 2022 Pallva dynasty ends.