Modern DevelopmentsThe adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950 established India as a sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic republic.The Green Revolution (1960s–1970s) transformed India’s agriculture,…
Wars and ConflictsThe First Indo-Pak War (1947–1948) occurred over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire.The conflict led to the division of Jammu and Kashmir into areas…
Five-Year Plans and Economic ReformsThe concept of Five-Year Plans in India was inspired by the Soviet model of economic planning.The Planning Commission was established in 1950 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru…
Constitution of India (1950)The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly.It came into effect on 26th January 1950, a date celebrated annually as Republic Day.The drafting of the…
Partition and Integration of Princely StatesAt the time of independence in 1947, India consisted of 565 princely states alongside British-administered territories.These princely states were given the choice to join India, Pakistan, or remain…