History of India 1960-2000

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  • Sino-Indian Border Conflict

    Sino-Indian Border Conflict

  • Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dies

    Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dies

  • Indo-Pakistani War (1965)

    Indo-Pakistani War (1965)

    A war that is still technically going on today. A war in which India and Pakistan have been fighting over the Kashmir territory.
  • Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

    Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

    A very prominent Indian politician in her day. She is known has one of the most famous Indian Prime Ministers due to he consolidation of power in the region. She helped to make India a super power in the world.
  • India and the USSR sign the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation

    India and the USSR sign the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

    Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

    This time, India wins and East Pakistan becomes Bangladesh.
  • The Indian Army ransacks the Golden Temple

    The Indian Army ransacks the Golden Temple

    The Indian Army comes in to the Golden Temple to take out the Sikh rebels there. They kill about 500 rebels and the government is happy with the mission
  • Indira Gandhi is assassinated

    Indira Gandhi is assassinated

  • Intervention in Sri Lankan Civil War

    Intervention in Sri Lankan Civil War

    Goes in to help the neighboring country of Sri Lanka to help end their civil war.
  • Indian troops withdraw from Sri Lanka

    Indian troops withdraw from Sri Lanka

  • Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated

    Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated

    The son of Indira Ghandi is assassinated and succeeded by V.P. Singh.
  • Mosque is torn down by Hindu militants

    Mosque is torn down by Hindu militants

    Happened in the Northern city of Ayodhya. Tensions continue to flare between the Hindu and Muslim population in India.
  • Kargil War

    Kargil War

    Another war between Pakistan and India. This is a continuation of the Kashmir conflict.
  • Odisha Cyclone hits India killing 10,000 people

    Odisha Cyclone hits India killing 10,000 people

  • American President Bill Clinton visits India

    American President Bill Clinton visits India

    Clinton is there to negotiate a negotiation between the two countries to work together. This is important due to the USA's cooperation with Pakistan in the past.