Indian History

By migueldaninatalia
  • Vasco da Gama becomes the first European explorer to reach India
    Jan 1, 1498

    Vasco da Gama becomes the first European explorer to reach India

  • The Battle of Plassey

    The Battle of Plassey

    Robert Clive, an agent of the East India Company, leads forces which defeated the Mughal governor of Bengal
  • Warren Hastings appointed the first governor general of India by the East India Company

    Warren Hastings appointed the first governor general of India by the East India Company

  • British started bringing silk fom India

    British started bringing silk fom India

  • Indian Revelion

    Indian Revelion

  • Gandhi was born

    Gandhi was born

  • The Indian National Congress was formed

    The Indian National Congress was formed

  • Missile Launches and Green Revolution

    Missile Launches and Green Revolution

  • The British government divided Bengal into separate Hindu and Muslim sections

    The British government divided Bengal into separate Hindu and Muslim sections

  • Mohandas Gandhi became the leader of the Indian independence movement and the Indian National Congress

    Mohandas Gandhi became the leader of the Indian independence movement and the Indian National Congress

  • The March started

    The March started

    78 people started the march.
    The march was directed by Mahatma Gandhi.
  • The march finished this day

    The march finished this day

    The march took place 23 days.

  • The British government agreed to grant India independence

  • Indian become independent

    Indian become independent

  • Partition of India & Pakistan

  • Gandhi was assassinated

    Gandhi was assassinated

  • A new Indian Constitution was ratified

    A new Indian Constitution was ratified

    Jawaharlal Nehru became the Indian first prime minister
  • Golden Temple Assault

    Golden Temple Assault