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East and West Pakistan are created
East and West pakistan are created. Separated by over 1000 miles, they were two very different cultures. -
India gains independence
India won its independence in 1947. At this time it was the world's largest democracy. In the years to follow, it has faced many challenges. -
The British Raj ends
The time when South Asia fell under direct control by the UK government was called the British Raj. It lasted til 1947. -
Sri Lanka gains its independence
Sri Lanka, formerly knnown as Ceylon, gains its independence. Before becoming independent, it was a British Colony. -
Jawaharlal Nehru dies
Leading India through the rough early years of independence was Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who died in 1964. -
Indira Gandhi elected Prime Minister
Two years after her fathers death, she was elected prime minister of India. Her election showed that the role of women in society had improved in the years following India's independence. -
East pakistan seeks independence
East Pakistan gained indepence after a civil war were thousands of people were killed. They switched their name to Bangladesh. -
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was teh first leader of Bangladesh. His daughter, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, is now the current leader. -
Name changes to Sri Lanka
In 1972, the country known as Ceylon, changed its name to Sri Lanka. This is the name by which it still goes by to this day. -
Nuclear Weapons
In 1974, India tested its first nuclear weapon. -
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assassinated
On August 15, 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated by artillery forces. Many people suspect the CIA had something to do with it. -
Indira Gandhi Assassinated
Betrayed by her body gaurds, Indira Gandhi was shot dead. Once by a .38 revolver and then 30 rounds were shot into her body by an automatic weapon. -
General Musharraf takes control
General Musharraf gains control of Pakistan. He has worked with the United States to fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan -
Pakistans current leader
Asif Ali Zardari, the current President of Pakistan, was elected into office. -
Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
These attacks showed that cross-boarder terrorism was still a serious problem for India and remains to be to this day. -
19th President elected in Bangladesh
Zillur Rahman was elected to be teh 19th President of Bangladesh. He is still currently the President. -
Manmohan Singh becomes Prime Minister of India
Manmohan Singh became prime minister in 2009, and remains to this day. -
17th Prime Minister of Pakistan elected
Pakistan elects Raja Pervez Ashraf to be their new prime minister. -
Sheikh Hasina Wajed elected
Sheikh Hasina Wajed was elected to be the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in late July of 2009. She is Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's daughter. -
Sri Lanka holds Presidental election
In January of 2010, Sri Lanka held its annual presidental election. Mahinda Percy Rajapaksa became the president and he is still currently ruling. -
Sri Lanka's current Prime Minister
Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Jayaratne was elected prime minister of Sri Lanka in 2010. -
13th President of India sworn in
Pranab Mukherjee was sworn into Indian Presidency.
