Republic Day: 73 Events that Shaped India

 Republic Day: 73 Events that Shaped India

Happy Republic Day Friend! Today is the 73rd anniversary of our constitution. It is a time of joy and pride. The Indian Flag is flying with joy at the nation's progress on the path to prosperity. Although the Omicron variant has dimmed the light, our love for our country remains strong! This is the day we can all forget our troubles and show our love for our country. Ummm! My senses are tingling from the sweet aroma of Laddus. It's a beautiful song that plays in the background. The best thing about patriotic songsis that they give you a sense of unity and patriotic fire!

The Ecstasy and Agony of 73 Years

73 years of struggle and strength. Since the 1950 adoption of our Constitution, we have come a long ways. It has seen so much pain, but also so much progress. It has been an emotional rollercoaster ride, from the heartbreaking partition up to touching the Mars soil! Let's take a trip down memory lane to relive the 73 events which gave birth to the new India.

The 1947 Division of India and Pakistan

Between 1947 and 1948, India and Pakistan fought for Kashmir.

After the independence day, India received the Right To Vote.

In 1951, the Railway Network Nationalization was completed.

1951 saw the first general election.

In 1951, the first Asian Games were held in New Delhi.

India built Asia's First Nuclear Reactor Apsara on August 4, 1956.

Mother India was nominated for the First Indian Movie Nomination at the Oscars in 1958.

Green Revolution was launched in 1960 to stimulate the growth of Food Grains.

1962: Indo-China War. China declared a ceasefire.

The Government nationalized 14 banks.

White Revolution The Development of Dairy Programs in 1970.

East Pakistan fought for Independence, and was made Bangladesh in 1971.

1972 Simla/Shimla agreement.

Chipko Movement – Forest Conservation Movement 1973.

Pokhran 1: First Nuclear Test in 1974.

Jai Prakash Narayan led the fight against corruption among students of Bihar in 1974.

First Indian Satellite was created in 1975 and named Aryabhatta.

Emergency - PM Indira Gandhi declared an emergency that lasted from 1975 to77.

Morarji Desai First Non-Congress PM in 1977.

Mandal Commission - In 1979 to identify backward classes.

1983 Cricket World Cup Victory -- First Cricket World Cup Victory Under Kapil Dev.

Rakesh Singh was the first Indian astronaut to reach space in 1984.

Operation Blue Star was launched to eliminate militants from the Golden Temple.

Anti-Sikh Riots: 1984 attacks on the Sikhs due to Indira Gandhi's assassination.

Bhopal Gal Tragey December 1984.

Bofors Scandal: It led to the fall of the Rajiv Gandhi government's 1989 government.

India hosts the Cricket World Cup 1987.

Bhagalpur Riots -- Hindu Muslim Riots 1989.

Mandal Agitation against Government in 1990 for preferring certain castes

In 1991, the Indians were airlifted from Kuwait.

Globalization in Economy 1991

Assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Singh Gandhi on May 21, 1991.

Babri Masjid Demolition on December 3, 1992

Securities Scam - Harshad Metcha is the man behind this 1992 security scam.

Gangster Dawood Ibrahim was the one who instigated the 1993 Mumbai Blast.

Under the leadership of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first BJP government was formed in 1998.

Pokhran II – Nuclear tests were carried out in Rajasthan in 1998.

On February 19, 1999, the Delhi Lahore Bus Service opened its doors.

1999 Kargil War.

Lahore Declaration between India and Pakistan in February 1999

When the match-fixing scandal broke out in 2000, Cricket was thrown into a coma.

Chattisgarh and Jharkhand were made states. India now has 28 states.

Golden Quadrilateral Project: Shri Vajpayee initiated the largest highway project. It linked four major cities: Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai.

Gujarat Riots – In 2002, the Godra train was set on fire. This triggered the Gujarat Riots.

Right to Information Act - This Act was adopted by parliament in 2005. People now had the right of asking for information from the government.

MGNREGA ACT – The Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development Act was enacted in 2005 to provide rural households with 100 days of employment per year.

In 2006, the famous mountain pass linking Sikkim and Tibet, 'Nathu La' was reopened.

2004 Tsunami strikes It affected Andhra Pradesh and Andman as well as Tamil Nadu.

Chandrayaan 1: India launched Chandrayaan to explore the Moon in 2008.

Abhinav Bindra, Beijing, won the first gold medal in Olympics 2008.

Mumbai Terror Attacks by Terror Group Lashkar-e-Taiba 2008

Right to Education Act - Every child has the right to education in 2009.

Launch of the First Indian Nuclear Submarine on July 26, 2009.

India hosts the 2010 Common Wealth Games

India wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup. M.S. Dhoni scores the winning six

Lokpal protests against the corruption led by Shri Anna Hazare

In 2013, the National Food Security Act was adopted to provide people with subsidized food grains.

Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on November 5, 2013 in order to explore Mars.

World Health Organization declares India a Polio free region in 2014.

Telangana becomes a State on the 2nd of June 2014. 29 Indian states.

India launches NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation System) as its GPS System.

In 2016, the demonetization of Rs 500 & Rs. 1000 was declared

The Goods and Services Tax (GST), became effective July 1, 2017.

Supreme Court bans Triple Talaq practice in 2017. This bold move will help shape our country.

The Supreme Court passed the Judgment 2018 in favor the LGBTQ community. It states that homosexuality is not illegal.

Indigenous Fighter Plane Gets inducted in IAF in 2019

On 2019, Article 370, which gave J&K special status, was repealed

WHO declared Corona-19 a Pandemic in March 2020.

The mandatory requirement was that preventive measures such as masking and social distancing be taken.

Farmer Agitation against Farm Acts 9 August 2020 - 11 December 2021

On January 2, 2021, the Covid vaccines Covishield & Covaxin was approved

Amar Jawan Jyoti was merged with National War Memorial Flame 21 January 2022.

The Great Journey continues!

Conclusion

When we look back at these 72 years, we are proud to have been born in such an enduring country. It has endured so much, but it has kept our nation united. While we protest and rebel, our love for the country is unchanged. We support our diverse beliefs and religions. When it comes to our country, however, we only have one religion - Indian. This is how we are - We, the Indian people! And I hope we can keep it that way! We are Dr.B.R.Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi's dream, the roots of our strong Constitution. May our country continue its journey of development together! Many salutations to the Tricolor

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