Sunday, August 5, 2012

65 years of FREEDOM

1950
The Constitution comes into force on 26 January, the same day India makes its first declaration of independence in 1930 The Planning Commission is set up with Prime Minister Nehru as the chairman The Election Commission is set up to administer all electoral processes
1951
The first FiveYear Plan is launched. Dam-building, irrigation are top of the list India participates in and hosts the first ever Asian Games. Ranks second with 15 gold medals First Amendment of Constitution allows the state to make special provisions for advancement of backward classes The first general elections to the Lok Sabha are held. Indian National Congress headed by Jawaharlal Nehru sweeps into power
1954
Former French colonies Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam merge into India
1955
The Non Alignment Movement originates at the Asian-African Conference, in Indonesia. 29 states discuss the role of the Third World in the Cold War
1956
The States Reorganisation Act redraws the boundaries of India’s states and territories along linguistic lines

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