India Timeline By 15katonakj Oct 1, 1605 Akbar dies and is succeeded by his son Jahangir Oct 4, 1631 Shah Jahan succeeds Jahangir and builds the world famous Taj Mahal Oct 4, 1707 Aurangzeb dies, destabilizing the Mughal Empire Oct 4, 1769 A famine kills ten million people in Bengal and the East India Company does nothing to help them Oct 4, 1799 British defeat Tipu Sultan Oct 4, 1831 Administration of Mysore is taken over by East India Company Oct 4, 1853 Railway, postal services & telegraph line introduced in India Oct 4, 1857 First War of Indian Independence also known as Revolt of 1857 or Sepoy Mutiny Oct 4, 1858 British Crown officially takes over the Indian Government Oct 4, 1877 Queen of England is proclaimed as the Empress of India Oct 4, 1906 Muslim League is formed Oct 4, 1912 The Imperial capital shifted to Delhi from Calcutta Oct 4, 1919 The cruel Jallianwalla Bagh massacre takes place due to protests against the Rowlatt Act Oct 4, 1922 Chauri-Chaura violence takes place due to Civil Disobedience Movement Oct 4, 1931 Second Round Table Conference takes place and Irwin-Gandhi Pact is signed
