Tsunami in Indian Ocean (2004)
On 26 December 2004, a megathrust earthquake of magnitude 9.1–9.3 struck off northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggering the deadliest tsunami in ...
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Kargil War (1999)
The Kargil War of 1999 stands as a defining moment in the modern military and political history of India and ...
Pokhran-II Nuclear Tests (1998)
Pokhran-II refers to India’s series of five underground nuclear tests conducted at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan ...
Demolition of Babri Masjid (1992)
The demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, is a landmark event in modern Indian history that had ...
Economic Liberalization (1991)
India's economic liberalization of 1991 stands as a pivotal turning point, converting a crisis-ridden, state-controlled economy into a dynamic, globally ...
Operation Blue Star and Assassination of Indira Gandhi (1984)
Operation Blue Star, launched June 1-10, 1984, represented Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's authorization of a full-scale Indian Army assault on ...
The Emergency (1975–1977)
The Emergency (June 25, 1975–March 21, 1977), proclaimed under Article 352 by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on Indira Gandhi's advice, ...
India’s First Nuclear Test-Smiling Buddha (1974)
Operation Smiling Buddha, codenamed Pokhran-I, marked India's clandestine first nuclear explosion on May 18, 1974, at 8:05 AM IST in ...
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and Liberation of Bangladesh
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, fought from December 3 to 16, erupted as India's decisive intervention in the Bangladesh Liberation ...
Nationalization of Banks (1969)
The nationalization of banks in India, executed on July 19, 1969, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, marked a pivotal shift ...
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