Important Dates in Indian History

The All India Trade Union Congress was founded in 1920. For exams remember dates of labour organizations.

The Bardoli Satyagraha took place in 1928 and is linked with Sardar Patel's leadership. For exams remember peasant movements with leaders.

The naming of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association is linked with 1928. For exams remember changes in revolutionary organizations.

The Central Legislative Assembly bombing took place in 1929 and is linked with Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt. For exams remember dates of revolutionary events.

The Communal Award was announced in 1932. For exams connect it with the background of the Poona Pact.

The Pakistan Resolution was passed in 1940 at the Lahore session. For exams remember political dates related to partition.

The Simla Conference was held in 1945 and was linked with the Wavell Plan. For exams remember dates of talks before independence.

The Interim Government was formed in 1946. For exams remember the sequence of constitutional events before independence.

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947. For exams remember dates of national symbols.

The Life Insurance Corporation of India was established in 1956. For exams remember dates of economic institutions of independent India.

Bombay State was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960. For exams remember dates of state formation.

Nagaland became a state of India in 1963. For exams remember formation years of Northeastern states.

The Tashkent Agreement took place in 1966 after the Indo Pakistan War of 1965. For exams remember wars with agreements.

Haryana state was formed in 1966 after separation from Punjab. For exams remember formation years of North Indian states.

In India 14 major banks were nationalised in 1969. For exams remember dates of economic policies.

Meghalaya Manipur and Tripura became full states in 1972. For exams remember statehood dates of Northeast India.

India's first nuclear test took place at Pokhran in 1974. For exams keep Pokhran 1974 and Pokhran 1998 separate.

Sikkim became a state of India in 1975. For exams remember dates of states joining the Indian Union.

The 44th Constitutional Amendment was passed in 1978. For exams remember constitutional changes after the Emergency.

The 52nd Constitutional Amendment of 1985 was linked with the anti defection law. For exams remember major amendments with their subjects.