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British Crown
India comes under direct rule of the British crown after failed india munity. -
launches anti british
Nationalist figurehead Mahatma Gandhi launches anti-British civil disobedience campaign. -
indian National Congress
Indian National Congress founded as forum for emerging nationalist feeling. -
Quit India
Congress launches "Quit India" movement. -
End of british rule
End of British rule and partition of sub-continent into mainly Hindu India and Muslim-majority state of Pakistan. -
End British War.
End of British rule and partition of sub-continent into mainly Hindu India and Muslim-majority state of Pakistan. -
Hundreds of thousands DIE!
Hundreds of thousands die in widespread communal bloodshed after partition. -
Extremist
Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist. -
war over
War with Pakistan over disputed territory of Kashmir -
congress party wins
Congress Party wins first general elections under leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru. -
Looses war
India loses brief border war with China. -
Death of prime minster
Death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. -
Another war?!
Second war with Pakistan over Kashmir. -
new prime minster
Nehru's daughter Indira Gandhi becomes prime minister. -
WAR OVER
Third war with Pakistan over creation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan. -
Soviet Union
Twenty-year treaty of friendship signed with Soviet Union. -
BOOM!
India explodes first nuclear device in underground test. -
GUILTY!
Indira Gandhi declares state of emergency after being found guilty of electoral malpractice.
