India Timeline 1960-2000

By krissylawrence

  • Kashmir War

    War over disputed territory in Kashmir with China. India won Diu, Daman, and Goa.

  • Change in Prime Minister

    Nehru's daughter, Indira Gandhi, becomes the new prime minister.

  • War with Pakistan

    Third war with Pakistan over Bangladesh, which used to be East Pakistan.

  • State of Emergency

    Indira Gandhi, the prime minister, declares a state of emergency after being found guilty of electoral malpractice.

  • Janata Party

    In West Bengal, the Janata Party comes to power in 1977. This party is Communist and came to power as a result of Indira Gandhi's Congress Party losing in an election.

  • Assassination

    Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikh bodyguards. Her son, Rajiv, takes over.

  • Rajiv Gandhi

    Following his mothers assassination, Rajiv was also killed by a suicide bomber.

  • Economic Reform

    A new economic program run by Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao began in 1991.

  • Amarnath Yatra Tragedy

    194 pilgrims are reported to have frozen to death in northern Kashmir.

  • Coalition Government

    BJP forms a coalition government under the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

  • Citizens

    India has a billion citizens as of 2000.

  • Bill Clinton

    In 2000, Bill Clinton tries to improve its relationship with India.