Events
India loses to China in short war over borders.Second war with Pakistan over Kashmir begins.Third war with Pakistan over the creation of Bangladesh begins.Treaty signed with Soviet Union for a 20 year friendship.First nuclear bomb is exploded in an underground test.When she was found guilty of electoral malpractice, Indira Gandhi declares a state of emergency.Almost 1,000 political opponents were imprisoned between 1975 and 1977.Troops storm the Golden Temple.Indira Gandhi is assassinated.Gas leak at a pesticide plant leaves thousands dead or disabled.Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated.Economic reform begins.Hindu people destroy a mosque in Ayodhya, causing Hindu-Muslim violence.BJP forms coalition government.India tests several nuclear weapons, which causes other countries to condemn them.Bilateral Lahore peace declaration is signed with Pakistan.Brief war with Pakistan over Kashmir.
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