South Asia Timeline

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  • India Gains Independence - Political

    The British government splits India into 2 parts: Hindu and Muslim India. East and West Pakistan are separated by over 1500km of Indian territory.
  • Bhutan gains independence

    Bhutan becomes its own thing.
  • East West Pakistan formed

  • Indo-Pakistani war ends - Political

    The war between India and Pakistan is over, but the conflict is not over.
  • Indian Literacy Rate Starts Climbing - Social

    Indians begin going to school to learn how to read and write. The literacy rate begins to climb, and still does to this day!
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    India Industrializes Farming - Economic

    Scientists send Indian farmers better, more updated equipment to increase their crop yield. India now produces a surplus of crops.
  • End of Rana rule in Nepal - Political

    Anti-Rana rebels form a new government
  • Slavery Abolished in Bhutan - Political

    The final slaves are let free in Bhutan.
  • Nepal King Mahendre seizes government - Political

    Freezes everything
  • Maldives gain full independence - Political

    The Maldives get freed from Britan.
  • Bangladesh becomes independent - Political

    After fighting with West Pakistan, East Pakistan becomes its own thing and names itself Bangladesh
  • First Tourists allowed in Bhutan - Political

    The first set of tourists are allowed into Bhutan.
  • India Tests First Nuclear Bomb - Political

    India builds and tests its first nuclear bomb, named "Smiling Buddha" in the Pokhran Test Range by the Indian Army
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    Tourist Fuel Maldives Economy - Economic

    As tourists go and leave the Maldives, the areas economy grows massively
  • Bangladesh President Rahman assassinated - Political

    The President of Bangladesh is assassinator while running for president
  • Thousands flee from Bhutan following clashes - Political

    What the title says
  • Bangladesh returns to Parliamentary government - Political

    After years in a hard monarch, the country returns to a parliamentary system of government, similar to UK.
  • Nepal congress wins first democratic election - Poltical

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    Maoist revolt kills thousands in Nepal - Political

  • Indian Population Tops 1 Billion - Social

    India's population reaches and surpasses one billion people, making it one of the largest and most densely populated countries on the planet.
  • Maldives President Nasheed Ousted in Coup - Political

    While in vacation too!
  • Nepal gets new constitution which supports gay rights - Political

  • Indian Hindus Win Elections - Political

    Indian Hindu nationalist group BJP scores the most points in an election in 30 years.
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    Violent campaign from Islam's against bloggers, atheist's - political

    Islams fight against bloggers and others and kill many.