The India Timeline ...By:Willa Mitchel By willa Period: 500 to Jan 1, 2004 India Apr 16, 1526 FIrst Battle of Paniput. Establishedment of mughal Dynasty. Jan 1, 1857 First war of Independence Jan 1, 1885 India National Congress founded Jan 1, 1919 The massacre at Julian Wallbagh Jan 1, 1942 Quit India Movement Jan 1, 1950 India becomes a Republic. Dr Rajendra Prasad is the first President of India. Jan 1, 1952 First gengeral elections, congress government comes to power Jan 1, 1971 Twenty year tready of friendship with the Soviet Union Jan 1, 1987 India deploys troop for peace keeping. Go a becomes the 25th state of india Jan 1, 2004 Congrss Party win in gerneral elections.