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Radio broadcasting is introduced
Although it was introduced in 1927, it became a state responsibility in 1930. It was named All India Radio. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks in the world. “Its headquarters is at the Akashvani Bhavan in New Delhi. Akashvani Bhavan houses the Drama Section, the FM Section and the National Service” The rapid growth of popularity made All India radio made it on of the the largest media organizations in the world Picture:openclipart.org -
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur in West Bengal.
These are governed universities. Includes a total of 16 institutes that offer undergraduate students an opportunity to earn degrees in physics, engineering, math, and chemistry. This gave students of India the oppurtunity to earn an education in a science field so that they could earn good jobs.
This also helped India because the graduates of these universities will go on to make new discoveries in their field. Picture:http://wikimapia.org/557658/IIT-Kharagpur -
Sino-Indian War
A border dispute near the Himalayas caused a war between China and India. Neither countries deployed Navies or Air forces during the war and most of the battles were fought in the harsh climates of the Himalayas. What this war did to India was that it made them realize that they needed to e more prepared incase something like this happened again. It caused a change in the way India's military was run. Picture;http://www.sankalpindia.net/drupal/sino-indian-war -
First hybrid high yielding wheat was introduced
The introduction of this sent India into the Green revolution and gave India the opportunity to move closer to a self sustaining economy. Picture; http://siu.no/nor/layout/set/print/content/view/full/527 -
Indian Space Research Organization is created
The primary space agency for India. Its purpose is to explore and research space in hopes to gain national benefit. Since its creation, ISRO has successfully launched two major satellites into space Picture;http://www.newindigo.eu/india/info/space.html -
India explodes first nuclear device in underground test
Codenamed Smiling Buddha, the first Indian nuclear device was tested in an underground test site the device was detonated by the Indian Army in a long constructed military base. This started off the nuclear age for India and made the rest of the worl recognize them as a power in the world. Picture;http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/doomsday-clock/slides.html -
Indian Antarctic program was founded
It began with the first Indian expedition into Antarctica the program gained global acceptance with India's signing of the Antarctic Treaty. Atmospheric, biological, earth, chemical, and medical sciences are studied by India with the use of this program Picture; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Antarctic_Program -
Private sector of biotechnology is established for India
With this, India was able to start research in biotechnology to help the agricultural industries by introducing new fertilizers and methods of farming. The medical industry also benefitted from this research. Picture;http://www.livemint.com/Companies/971fR7iNydWkwkbJNG2y2M/Private-investors-banks-keep-off-Indias-biotech-industry.html -
India goes through economic reforms
This sent India into globalization and economic integration. An economic growth of 6% per year could be seen from 1993-2002. since the reforms, the government had become effective in limiting the munber of tax evasions, many successful business empires have been built, and an annual growth in India's economy can be seen. Picture;http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-11/india/34386303_1_inclusive-growth-salman-khurshid-economic-reforms -
Hindu extremists demolish mosque in Ayodhya
A mob of Hindu extremists tore down Babri mosque. This mosque had been a target for this group for a long time. They wanted to demolish the mosque to build a Hindu temple in it’s place. This was one of India’s worst outbreaks of religious violence. Picture;http://www.asianews.it/news-en/BJP-leaders-blamed-for-the-destruction-of-the-Ayodhya-mosque-16959.html -
India's billionth child is born
India marks this as the official date that the billionth citizen of the country. This caused an increased awareness of the possible problem of over population. Picture:http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/nov/02/real-7-billionth-child -
India's first commercial space rocket is launched, carrying an Italian satellite
This marked a huge milestone in Indian space research. This also marked India’s existence in the space industry along with other nations such as the US and Russia. The satellite will be used to gather information. Picture:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle -
Pratibha Patil becomes first woman to be elected president of India.
At the age of 72 Patil wins the 2007 elections by more than 2/3 of the vote. This marked a turning point in women’s rights in India. No longer were women confined to house wives. She proved that women could hold high positions Picture:http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/india-elects-first-woman-president/2007/07/22/1185042917406.html -
Cyber Knife technology is introduced
This is a type of radiation the promises to pinpoint the cancer cells and give radiation only to that area. India hopes that this will cut down the number of deaths from cancer from 76000 a year. Picture:http://10.1.0.14:81/cgi/block.cgi?URL=http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&docid=bzsfreZvMbamTM&tbnid=P6CT2w6vQ4TgUM:&ved=0CAEQjxw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.cooperhealth.org%2Fnews%2Ftag%2Fcooper-cyberknife-center%2F&ei=V5t6UYmDB8Tc4APgr4HICA&psig=AFQjCNF_vyqV2Y -
First surgery with the use of robots is performed
The first surgery on a thorax was done by Dr Arvind Kumar soon after robots were used to assist in a stomach surgery, these both had never been done before in India and with the use of the robots, doctors were able to reach into place they couldn’t before, and saving more lives Picture: http://10.1.0.14:81/cgi/block.cgi?URL=http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&docid=GdcIJmyNh-X7mM&tbnid=INBlKHnVc35OUM:&ved=0CAEQjxw&url=http%3A%2F%2Finhabitat.com%2Fus-doctors
