India's Timeline ... By: Willa M By willa Period: Apr 2, 1526 to Apr 22, 2004 time span Apr 22, 1526 First battle of Panipat. Established of mugal Dynasty. Apr 22, 1857 First war of Independence Apr 22, 1885 India National Congress founded Apr 22, 1919 The massacre at Julian wallabagh Apr 22, 1942 Quit India movement. Apr 22, 1952 India becomes a republic. Dr Rajendra prased is the first president of India. Apr 22, 1952 First general elections; congress government comes to power. Apr 22, 1971 Twenty-year treaty of friendship with Soviet Union. Apr 22, 1987 India deploys troops for peace keeping. Goa becomes the 25th state of India. Apr 22, 2004 Congress party win in general elections.