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Amristar Massacre
Apri 13 1919, British troops fired on unarmed indians who were protesting due to the Rowllat Acts. 380 killed and over 1,200 wounded.
Battle of Plassey
June 23 1757, Turning point battle for control of Bengal Subah (Mughgal). Won with the help of the French.
Bengal Famine
Due to cyclones there was a shortage of rice acompained by WWII, in 1943 about 3 million people died.
Bhola Cyclone
November 12 1970, cyclone from the Bay of Bengal (<ocean) struck Eastern Pakistan and west Bengal. Known as deadliest disaster.
Black July
July of 1893, violent Anti-Tamil riot in Sri Lanka due to LTTE killing Sri Lanka soldiers. Beginning of Sri Lanka civil war until 2009.
Champaran Satyagraha
1917, 1st non-violent movement by M. Gandhi protesting against forced indigo cultivation. Ghandhi gets arrested and eventually changes the law.
Chauri Chaura Incident
February 4 1922, piliced fired on protesters which lead to them burning of a police station killing many. Caused the non-cooperation movement to end.
Colombo/Central Bank Bombing
January 31 1996, Bank in capital was bombed by LTTE and killed 91 [people and injured over 1,400. Deadliest bombing of SL civil war.
Concert for Bangladesh
Agust 1 1971, concert held by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar to raise money for victims of Bangladesh Liberation War.
Constitution of India
1950, replaced Gov. of India Act of 1935 and recognized India as a state with democratic republic. Longest constitution written.
Day of Direct Action
August 16 1946, All-India Muslim League wanted a separate for them when British left, caused riots. Proponed partiiton of Bengal and Pakistan.
Demolition of Babri Masjid
December 6 1992, the Vishva Hindu Parishad wanted to replace the 16th century mosque with a temple. Tnsions between both religions led to the forced demolition.
Dharasana Salt Workers Protest
May 1930, caused by boycott of Imperial salt tax. Despite harsh opposition by British protestors wanted to shut down salt factory. Broguht attention from the world to British brutality.
Emergency in India
India Declaration of Emergency
1975, Indira Gandhi and Fakruddin Ali Ahmed declared state of emergency until 1977 due to internal and externat threats to the state.
Gawkdal Bridge Massacre
January 21 1990, Indian troops fired at Kashmiri protesters on the bridge. Led to migration to the Pakistan Kashmir region.
Goa Annnexation
December 1961, operation Vijay was an attack from India to the Portuguese to incorporate ___, Daman, Dui.
Gorkhaland Movement
1980’s, Gorkhas in Darjeeling (West Bengal) consider themselves to be ethnically and culturally different, which is why they seek to make a separate state. Gov. of India gave in on 1988 and made the Darjeeling Ghorka Hill Council which is a semi-autonomous local gov.
Government of India Act
1935, British parliamentary act gave some autonomy to British India by spliting it into provinces. This gave more power and autonomy to state governments. It did not accomplish much due to WII starting in 1939.
Hyderabad/Operation Polo
September 1948, Capital city of Telangana, sitting on the Deccan Plateau. While India was seeking Independence _________ didn’t give in. They wanted a separate state for themselves. Military made them surrender in an operation that lasted 5 days.
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
December 26 2004, 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia, which caused a tsunami. Killed over 200,000 in countries surrounding Indian Ocean.
Indian Rebellion
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971/Formation of Bangladesh
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Insurrection
Kargil Conflict
Khilafat Movement
Kot Massacre
Lahore Resolution
Line of (Actual) Control
Lucknow Pact
Minute on Indian Education
Mizo National Front Uprising
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