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India gains independence
India gains independence from the British, and splits into two countries. It's important because Gandhi wanted it more than anything, and they tried hard for it. -
Gandhi's assasination
Mahamata Gandhi was assinated by a Hindu-fanatic who was against Gandhi since he supported Muslims. Because Gandhi led them to independence, and was a great leader in India for many citizens, they lost someone very important. -
Jawaharlal Nehru is elected leader
Winning the first general elections, the Congress Party under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru who becomes the first elected Prime Minister of India. -
Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister
Being one of the first ladies elected to lead the nation, Indira Gandhi is chosen. Significant for the fact that her father was the first elected prime minister of the nation, and she was one of the first ladies elected. -
Indira Gandhi assasinated by Sikh bodyguards
Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India was assasinated by Sikh bodyguards, and her son Rajiv takes over after she had served for four terms. This is important because this is the second time India's Prime Minister was assasinated, and before it was her father. -
Major gas leak in Bhopal, India
Gas leak at Union Carbide pestiscide plant located in Bhopal, India. Leaving over a thousand people dead or either disabled, this was considered India's worst industrial disaster. -
Nuclear tests occur in India
Causing an issue globally, India and Pakistan test nuclear devices. This causes many sanctions especially from the United States, and is most certainly important because this gets the world involved because other countries are unsure about it. -
War between Pakistan and India rise
Because of difference's over Kashmir, war tends to rise between Pakistan and India. Important because the it doesn't seem to be getting better between the two countries, and they had trouble working with negotiatig causing other countries to be involved. -
Ginormous earthquake hits western India state, Gujarat
Tragic earthquake hits western Gujarat, leaving 30,000 people dead. India lost many people in this tragedy and it was one of the biggest earthquakes in the country. -
New Dehli Parliament attacked by suicide squads
Suicide squad attacks a New Dehli parliament, killing many of the policeman. With this being, with all the war going on because of Kashmir, and tensions are rising between Pakistan and India.
