South Asia Timeline

By Simonefranco

  • End of British rule brought the partition of British-India

    This is a political occurrence because it involves 2 separating countries.

  • India became independent

    This is a political occurrence because it finally became a nation.

  • First Indo-Pakistani war over Kashmir ends, but decades-long conflict begins

    This is a political occurrence because it's a conflict between 2 nations.

  • Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse.

    This is a social/ political occurrence because Gandhi was a person who promoted peace in the word but also was involved in political acts.

  • The Objectives Resolution, represented the first formal step to transform Pakistan into an Islamic State

    This was a political/ religious occurrence because it declared God as their sole sovereign over the entire universe. This demonstrates their primary ruler.

  • Under Nehru's leadership, India adopted a constitution and became a democratic republic.

    This is a political occurrence because its India's form of government.

  • India held its first national elections under the Constitution.

    This is a political occurrence because its an election for the next representative of India.

  • New Zealander Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay stand together on the top of Everest.

    This is a social occurrence because it led to an advancement of human possibilities.

  • Solomon Bandaranaike is assassinated by a Buddhist monk after only 3 years as prime minister of Sri Lanka.

    This is a political occurrence because its the death of a prime minister.

  • The Green Revolution, increased crop yields and production.

    This is an economic occurrence because it improved grain varieties and farming techniques to produce crops for the country.

  • The Maldives declared itself a republic, headed by an elected president.

    This is a political occurrence because it's the establishment of a nation.

  • Pakistan held its first democratic elections since independence.

    This is a political occurrence because it's an election. Also, It was meant to mark a transition from military to democracy but Yahya Khan refused to hand over power after East Pakistan Awani league won. This shows a political conflict.

  • Civil war broke out. That year E. Pakistan won independence as Bangladesh.

    The people of East Pakistan began to call for their own state. But the government in west Pakistan opposed such a move. This caused the civil war, which is a conflict between the regions. So, this is a Political occurrence.

  • India and Pakistan fight again over Kashmir

    This is a political occurrence because it's a conflict between 2 nations.

  • The new state of Bangladesh became the first constitutionally secular state in South Asia.

    This is a political occurrence because it's the declaration of the first secular state in that region.

  • Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka and became a republic.

    This is a political occurrence because it's the establishment of a new republic.

  • India tests its first nuclear bomb.

    This is a political/economic occurrence because it demonstrates the development/power of India compared to other countries.

  • India explodes its first nuclear device.

    This is a political occurrence because it shows power.

  • Civil war broke out between the government and the rebels, who were called the Tamil Tigers.

    This is political and economic occurrence because this caused the tourist industry to collapse and it was a war.

  • Sikhs who were angered by Indian policies assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

    This is a social/political occurrence because people were angry toward policies and this caused the death of a Prime minister, which makes it political.

  • Islam was declared the state religion in Bangladesh.

    This is a political occurrence because it describes the type of government held in this state.

  • At this time, 5 percent of India's farm families owned nearly 25 percent of India's farmland.

    This is an economic occurrence because it was an advancement in production.

  • At this time, both Bangladesh and Pakistan had women prime ministers, a rarity in the Muslim world.

    This is a political occurrence because of the representatives for both countries.

  • At this time, neoliberal economic reforms had transformed India into the third largest/ fastest growing economy in the world.

    This is an economic occurrence because it talks about the growth/development in India.

  • India and Bangladesh settle the Ganges dispute with a treaty.

    This is a political/ economic occurrence because of the treaty signed but the water benefits for each country make it economic.

  • Odisha cyclone

    This was one of the most deadliest and destructive storms since 1971. It was the most intense recorded tropical storm in the North Indian Ocean. This makes it a social/ economic occurrence because of the tragic effects.

  • India reaches 1 billion in population.

    At 5:05 am, a baby girl was born in New Delhi hospital. The baby, Astha, her birth got the population of India to 1 billion in population. This was the 2nd country to reach a billion in population. This makes it a social occurrence because of the country's amount of people.

  • Crown Prince Dipendra kills 9 members of his own royal family.

    This is a political occurrence because he was a prince but it's also social because of the people affected and the reputation of the prince.

  • Pratibha Patil becomes first woman to be elected president of India.

    This is a political occurrence because it's an election.

  • India successfully launches its first mission to the moon.

    Chandrayaan, This lunar probe is economical and social because it shows the advancement and power of the people.

  • Osama bin laden is killed in Pakistan.

    This is a political occurrence because the action was done for political reasons by a team of US Navy SEALS.