History Of Inida By salo21 Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Apr 16, 2010 India Jan 1, 1192 Sometime during this year, the last of the Hindu kingdoms ended. Jan 1, 1629 Sometime during this year, Shah Jahan designed the Taj Mahal. Jan 1, 1652 Sometime during this year the Taj Mahal was built in Agra May 18, 1798 When Lord Mornington arrived in Calcutta, the british colonization began. Jan 1, 1857 Sometime during this year, the british crown took control of British India. Oct 2, 1869 Gandhi was born. Jan 1, 1877 Queen Victoria became empress of India. Queen Victoria became empress of India. Sep 28, 1944 Gandhi began an effort to solve a conflirt between hindus and muslims. Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi was assinated. Dec 11, 1992 Hindus destoryed a 16th centruy mosque and it set off a riot of violence that lasted four days.