Tag: history

Bangladesh was declared as a independent country on 25th March 1971.

Potti Sriramulu undertook a hunger strike demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. His death in 1952 triggered widespread protests, leading the government to create Andhra State.

In 1956, the Second Five Year Plan was formulated. This plan focused on the development of heavy industries such as steel, and on the building of large dams which came under the control of the State.

Role of Planning Commission was to identify the industries which should be initiated by the state.

After India became independent, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru led the country. He was the architect of India's foreign policy. His contribution to the social and economic development of India is significant.

The Dandakaranya rehabilitation plan was conceived in early 1956 to resettle the East Pakistani refugees as West Bengal was groaning under the huge burden of rehabilitation. The particular focus was on Bengali refugees from East Pakistan moving to lands and resources in Orissa and Chhattisgarh. To implement this project, the Government of India established the Dandakaranya Development Authority.

The Allahabad High Court gave the verdict in 1975 that Indira Gandhi; the then Prime Minister had misused the government machinery during her election campaign.

Lal Bahadur Shastri succeeded Pandit Jawaharlal nehru and became the second Prime Minister of India. During his tenure, India and Pakistan went to war over Kashmir issue in 1965.

The period of national emergency lasted from 1975 to 1977 and after that general elections were conducted. During this turbulent period, the fundamental rights of Indian citizens were suspended. Due to the emergency, the Indian administration became disciplined, but the human rights were restricted.

In 1975, the people of Sikkim voted for joining the Indian republic and Sikkim became a full-fledged state in the Indian federation on 26th April, 1975.