South Asia Timeline

By JB_hamilton

  • India and Pakistan Independence

    [Political] They now have their own government.

  • First Indo-Pakistani War Over Kashmir

    [Political] They start a conflict.

  • Ceylon Independence

    [Political] They have a new government.

  • Pakistani Civil War

    [Political] It creates the nation of Bangladesh.

  • Rana Rule Ends in Nepal

    [Political] The government is ruled by anti-Rana rebels.

  • Bhutan Abolishes Slavery

    [Economic] Former slave owners have to find new means of farming.

  • King Mahendra gets control of Nepal

    [Political] They have to change government.

  • Maldives Independence as Sultanate

    [Political]
    They now have their own government.

  • Maldives Sultan is Deposed

    [Political]
    They have a new form of rule.

  • Bangladesh Independence

    [Political]
    They have their own government.

  • Ceylon Changes Its Name To Sri Lanka

    [Social] People now recognize it as Sri Lanka

  • First Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh

    [Political] They have a new type of rule.

  • India's First Nuclear Bomb Test

    [Social]
    They are more powerful.

  • Tourists are allowed in Bhutan

    [Economic] Bhutan can now get money from tourists.

  • Military Coup in Bangladesh

    [Political]
    Bangladesh is under a new rule.

  • Maldives President Retires

    [Political] A new president is elected.

  • Maldives Profits From the Tourist Industry

    [Economic] They have more money.

  • President of Bangladesh is Assassinated During Military Coup

    [Political] There is a new ruler.

  • Start of Sri Lankan Civil War

    [Political] There is a conflict.

  • India Opens Up Its Economy

    [Economic] They can gain more money.

  • Maoist Revolt in Nepal

    [Social] It killed thousands of people.

  • Military Coup in Pakistan

    [Political] They have a new rule.

  • India's Population Reaches 1 Billion

    [Social]
    They have more people.

  • Nepal Becomes a Republic

    [Political] They have a new form of government.

  • End of Sri Lankan Civil War

    [Political] The conflict ends.

  • Maldives President is Ousted in a Coup

    [Political] There is a new ruler.

  • BJP party in wins biggest Indian election victory

    [Political] They now rule India.

  • New Nepalese Constitution

    [Political] They have a new set of rules.