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India becomes Independent
The end of British rule -
Billions of Muslims immigrate away from India
"The Partition" -
First Indo-Pakistani War ends
First war over Kashmir ends, decades long conflicts start -
India becomes a republic
India becomes a democratic republic and adopted a constitution -
Education system established in India
Literacy rates increase -
The Maldives become a Republic
After the British took possession of Ceylon in 1796, the Maldives became a British protectorate, a status formalized in 1887. In 1965 the Maldives attained complete political independence from the British, and in 1968 a new republic was inaugurated. -
Nepal joins United Nations
Nepal became a member of the United Nations on December 14, 1955 – and it continues to contribute to that world body 65 years later. -
Famine breakout across South Asia
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Second Indo-Pakistani war Over Kashmir begins
he Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 or the Second Kashmir War[17] was a culmination of skirmishes that took place between April 1965 and September 1965 between Pakistan and India. The conflict began following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar, which was designed to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir to precipitate an insurgency against Indian rule, It became the immediate cause of the war. -
fatal Cyclone hits Pakistan
Struck East Pakistan during a conflictual battle period named "Bhola" killed 300,000 people the most deadly cyclone ever -
Worsening economic conditions in Sri Lanka
Economic struggles led to conflicts and the Sri Lankan army killing over 25,000 youth -
Pakistan War (East vs West)
was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in erstwhile East Pakistan which resulted in the independence of Bangladesh -
Bangladesh becomes Independent
defeats Pakistan in brief war with Indian help -
Victory Day in Bangladesh
On 21 November 1971, Bangladesh Muktu Bahini and the Indian forces formed an Allied Command and went on to defeat the West Pakistani army. The resulting surrender was the largest in the number of prisoners of war since World War II. Victory against Pakistan was declared on 16 December 1971. -
Bhutan joins the United Nations
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Ceylon name changed to Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka becomes a republic
n 1948, the British Colony of Ceylon was granted independence as Ceylon. In 1972, the country became a republic within the Commonwealth, and its name was changed to Sri Lanka. -
India explodes first nuclear device
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Civil War Sri Lanka vs the Maldives
was a civil war fought in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. Beginning on 23 July 1983, there was an intermittent insurgency against the government by the Prabhakaran-led Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers). The LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the north-east of the island,[34] due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese dominated Sri Lankan Government. -
Sikhs assassinate India's prime minster, Indira Gandhi
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Women prime minsters in Bangladesh and Pakistan
For the first time women prime minsters are shown in power -
Tamils assassinated prime minster Rajiv Gandhi
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Koirala's government defeated in no-confidence motion. New elections lead to formation of Communist government
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India hits top 10 most populated countries
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Pakistan begins nuclear testing
Pakistan's nuclear weapons program was established in 1972 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who founded the program while he was Minister for Fuel, Power and Natural Resources, and later became President and Prime Minister. Shortly after the loss of East Pakistan in the 1971 war with India, Bhutto initiated the program with a meeting of physicists and engineers at Multan in January 1972 -
Kargril War
Indian Army launches operations to evict Pakistani forces occupying Indian positions on the icy heights in Kargil district, known as the Kargil War. -
India's population reach's 1 billion
A unstoppable birth rate -
Fatal earthquake in India
The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured. Causing major economical struggles. -
Major flooding in Sri Lanka
Country's worst-ever floods leave more than 200 people dead and drive some 4,000 people from their homes. -
Major fatal Tsunami in the Maldives
Fatal Tsunami killing many and causing long term economic struggles -
Military conflict with Tamils in Sri Lanka
A suicide bomber attacks the main military compound in Colombo, killing at least eight people. The military launch air strikes on Tamil Tiger targets. -
Bhutan signs an agreement with India giving the kingdom more say in its foreign and defense policies.
Bhutan allies with India
