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Muslims calling for Pakistan
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India becomes independent
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"Direct Action Day" of Muslim league
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Undeclared War with Pakistan ends
The United Nations arranged ceasefire. -
War with Pakistan ends
The war with Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir is over. -
Gandhi's assassination
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Border War with China
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Second war with Pakistan
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First Theravada Monastery established
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Third war with Pakistan
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Twenty year treaty of friendship signed with Soviet Union
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India explodes first nuclear device underground
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Indira Gandhi declares state of emergency
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Nearly 1,000 political opponents imprisoned
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Indira Gandhi's congress party looses general elections
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Indira Gandhi returns to power heading congress party group
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Indira Gandhi assassinated by Sikh body guards therefore her son takesover
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Rajiv Gandhi assassinated by suicide bomber
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Indian nuclear test leading to widespread international codemnation
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Cyclone devastates eastern state if Orissa; leeaving atleast 10,000 dead
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Billionth citizen
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Bill Clinton visits
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January massive earthquake; 30,000 dead
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Abdul Kalam elected president; July
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India with drawls troopa from Kashmir
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More then 1,000 people are killed in floods and landslides caused by monsoon rain in Mumba.
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Earthquake Kashmir kills 1,000 people
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US and India sign nuclear agreement during visit by George W. Bush
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India and Pakistan sign an agreement aimed at reducing the risk of accidental nuclear war.
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Series of explosions kills 49 in Ahmedabad, in Gujarat state. The little-known group Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility.
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Trial of sole surviving suspect in Mumbai attacks begins.
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Bomb explosion in a restaurant popular with tourists in Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra, kills 16 people, sparking security fears.