Life of Pi Historical Context Timeline

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  • Zakir Hussain

    Zakir Hussain died (3rd president of India)

  • Maharashtra Pollution

    Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was established under the provisions of Maharashtra Prevention of Water Pollution Act

  • Indo-Pakistani War

    Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was started, direct military confrontation between India and Pakistan

  • Manipur

    Manipur gets statehood

  • Friendship Treaty

    India and Bangladesh sign a friendship treaty, after the withdrawal of the Indian troops

  • Karnataka

    Karnataka State is formed

  • Project Smiling Buddha

    India successfully detonates its first nuclear weapon in the Thar Desert

  • Indian Satellite

    The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, goes into Earth's orbit

  • Nehru Planetarium

    Nehru Planetarium commissioned

  • Indira Gandhi

    Indira Gandhi is arrested and jailed for a week for breach of privilege and contempt of parliament

  • Mandal Commission

    President of India makes official the decision to set up the Mandal Commission