India's History

New Religions

Apr 16, 711

Islam Introduced to India

Establishing New Religions

Apr 16, 1000

By the 11th century Islam had firmly established itself in India as a political force.

The Battle

Apr 16, 1526

First battle of Panipat. Establishment of the Mughal Dynasty.

East India Company

Apr 16, 1600

East India Company constituted

War

Apr 16, 1857

First War of Independence

Brittish Rule

Apr 16, 1858

India comes under direct rule of the British crown after failed Indian mutiny.

Elections

Apr 16, 1952

First general elections; Congress government comes to power

Loss

Apr 16, 1962

War with China and India loses

war...AGAIN

Apr 16, 1971

Third war with Pakistan

emergency!

Apr 16, 1975

Indira Gandhi declared state of emergency.

Congress

Apr 16, 1977

Indira Gandhi's Congress Party loses general elections. Janata Party comes to power

Peace

Apr 16, 1987

India deploys troops for peacekeeping operation in Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict. Goa becomes the 25th state of India.

Elections

Apr 16, 1996

Congress suffers worst ever electoral defeat as Hindu nationalist BJP emerges as largest single party. In May 16 AB Vajpayee is PM, until May 28; United Front Coalition forms government under Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda