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139 Moments
1965
Second War with Pakistan
1962
Establishment of Line of Actual Control: India-China War aftermath.
1951
General Elections: Inception of Democracy
1950
Adoption of India's Constitutional Republic
1947
Independence from British Rule
1942
Quit India Movement to end British rule
1935
1930
Discussions on Constitutional Reforms at London Round Table Conferences
Salt March: Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi
1922
1920
1919
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar
1910
The Birth of Bollywood
1905
Partition of Bengal: Divide and Governor-General's shuffle for administrative and communal reasons.
1904
1885
Establishment of Indian National Congress: Beginning of Organized Nationalist Movement
1878
1857
British Crown Assumes Direct Control After Indian Uprising
Start of Indian Rebellion in Meerut
1856
1854
Inauguration of Postal Service
1853
Historic Railway Link: Bombay to Thane
1845
Conflict between British and Sikh forces led to First Anglo-Sikh Wars.
1838
First Anglo-Afghan War
1835
Introduction of English Education Act and suppression of sati in India.
1813
Lord Hastings and the Subsidiary Alliance Policy
1809
Treaty of Amritsar: Sutlej River Boundary Agreement
1803
Capture of Delhi by British in Second Anglo-Maratha War
1800
Fort William College: Enhancing Administrator Quality
1784
Asiatic Society in Calcutta: Sir William Jones's Vision