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India : Events after 1960

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The 1960s - Foundation Years

  • Liberation of Goa, Diu, and Daman from Portuguese rule - became part of Indian federation
  • India-China War (1962) fought in MacMahon line region due to border tensions since 1950
  • Jawaharlal Nehru's death in 1964 - architect of India's foreign policy
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The 1970s - War, Emergency, and Political Changes

  • 1971 India-Pakistan War led to creation of Bangladesh
  • Indira Gandhi's strong leadership during 1971 war
  • Pokharan nuclear test (1974) - India's peaceful atomic energy program
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The 1980s - New Challenges and Terrorism

  • Khalistan movement in Punjab demanding independent Sikh state
  • Pakistan's support to Khalistan movement
  • Operation Blue Star (1984) - Army sent to Golden Temple, Amritsar
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Changes after 1991 - New Economic Era

  • Soviet Union disintegration and end of Cold War (1991)
  • P.V. Narasimha Rao initiated economic reforms
  • Economic liberalization policy started from 1991

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GoaBorder tensions along the McMahon LineTwo major wars were foughtPM Indira Gandhi declared a stateUnder PM P

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