Reconstruction of Post-colonial India - Quick Revision Sheet
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Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1946 | First meeting of the Constituent Assembly |
| Dec 13, 1946 | Nehru moves the Objectives Resolution |
| Feb 20, 1947 | Atlee's declaration |
| Mar 1947 | Asian Relations Conference |
| June 3, 1947 | Mountbatten plan |
| June 14, 1947 | AICC at Meerut accepts the plan |
| July 8, 1947 | Radcliffe arrives in India |
| Aug 9, 1947 | Boundary Commissions report |
| Jan 30, 1948 | Assassination of Gandhi |
| Dec 10, 1948 | UDHR; Linguistic Provinces Commission report |
| Apr 1, 1949 | JVP committee report |
| Nov 26, 1949 | Constitution adopted |
| Jan 1, 1950 | India recognises the People's Republic of China |
| Apr 8, 1950 | Delhi pact (Nehru-Liaquat Ali Khan) |
| Dec 15, 1952 | Death of Potti Sriramulu |
| 1954 | Panch Sheel |
| Apr 1955 | Bandung Conference |
| Oct 1955 | States Reorganisation Commission report |
| 1956 | States Reorganisation Act |
| Sep 8, 1962 | Chinese attack on the Thagla ridge |
| 1966 | Trifurcation of Punjab |
Persons
- Sir Cyril Radcliffe: Boundary Commissions
- Rajendra Prasad: chairman of the Constituent Assembly
- B.R. Ambedkar: chairman of the drafting committee
- Vallabhbhai Patel: States Ministry, integration of Princely States
- Pattabhi Sitaramayya: first demand for Andhra; JVP member
- Fazl Ali: chairperson, States Reorganisation Commission
- Hari Singh: Maharaja of Kashmir
Key terms
- Instrument of Accession, privy purse, kafila, Razakkars, Panch Sheel, non-alignment
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