Indian Politics
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The Fall of Sadiya: How the Chutiya Kingdom Met Its End in 1524
In 1524 CE, the ancient Chutiya Kingdom fell to the expanding Ahom forces after centuries of proud independence in the...
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Mystery: 5 Hidden Facts
Investigating the Syama Prasad Mookerjee death mystery. Did the founder of the Jana Sangh die of a heart attack in...
Revocation of Article 370 (2019): Integration of Jammu & Kashmir
On August 5, 2019, India made history by revoking Article 370, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status. Discover...
Demonetization in India (2016): The Night That Changed the Economy
On the night of November 8, 2016, India came to a standstill as 86% of its currency was declared invalid...
Narendra Modi Becomes Prime Minister (2014): The Dawn of a New Era
From a tea seller at a railway station to the Prime Minister who secured India's first single-party majority in 30...
The Demolition of Babri Masjid 1992
On December 6, 1992, a 16th-century structure crumbled in Ayodhya, shaking the foundations of Indian politics. Uncover the timeline, the...
1991 Economic Reforms: How India Pledged Gold to Buy a Future
In 1991, India was just weeks away from economic collapse. In a secret mission, gold was airlifted to London to...
Operation Blue Star: The 1984 Siege of the Golden Temple
In the blistering heat of June 1984, the holiest shrine of Sikhism turned into a war zone. Tanks rolled onto...
The Emergency (1975–1977): When India’s Democracy Was Put in Chains
At the stroke of midnight in June 1975, India's democracy hit the pause button. Newspapers went blank, opposition leaders vanished...
India’s First Nuclear Test: The Story of Smiling Buddha
On a scorching morning in May 1974, the sands of Rajasthan shook, and a coded message was sent to New...
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