India's History

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  • Jan 1, 1510

    Portuguese take over Goa

    Portuguese take over Goa

  • East India Company constituted

    East India Company constituted

  • First War of Independence

    First War of Independence

  • India comes under direct rule of the British crown after failed Indian mutiny.

    India comes under direct rule of the British crown after failed Indian mutiny.

  • Indian National Congress founded

    Indian National Congress founded

  • India gains freedom, and Jawaharlal Nehru is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of independent India.

    India gains freedom, and Jawaharlal Nehru is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of independent India.

  • First general elections; Congress government comes to power

    First general elections; Congress government comes to power

  • War with China and India loses

    War with China and India loses

  • Death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru

    Death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru

  • Tashkent Agreement reached. Shastri dies at Tashkent. Indira Gandhi becomes prime minister.

    Tashkent Agreement reached. Shastri dies at Tashkent. Indira Gandhi becomes prime minister.

  • Twenty-year treaty of friendship signed with Soviet Union.

    Twenty-year treaty of friendship signed with Soviet Union.