India Map 1967: Who Ruled India Then?

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Who ruled India in 1967 CE?

In 1967 CE, the main political power in this atlas is the Republic of India.

Republic of India
Union of India: 28 states and 8 union territories today. Independent from 15 August 1947; a republic since 26 January 1950. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica — India · Read: Independence and Partition, 1947

What happened in India around 1967 CE?

1 Nov 1956: Linguistic reorganisation redraws much of the Union. The States Reorganisation Act took territorial effect on 1 November 1956, creating Kerala and extensively reconstituting states including Mysore, Madhya Pradesh and Bombay. It was a major, but not final, stage in adapting the Union’s boundaries to linguistic and administrative demands. Source: India Code: States Reorganisation Act, 1956
19 Dec 1961: Portuguese rule ends in Goa, Daman and Diu. Indian armed forces carried out Operation Vijay in December 1961, ending Portuguese control and bringing Goa, Daman and Diu into the Indian Union. The territories initially formed a Union Territory; Goa became a state only in 1987. Source: Government of Goa: Milestones of Goa
1962: INCOSPAR lays the foundation for India’s space programme. The Indian National Committee for Space Research was formed in 1962 under the Department of Atomic Energy. Its work preceded the establishment of ISRO and built the institutional base for launch, satellite and space-science programmes. Source: ISRO: Institutional timeline
1967: The Green Revolution transforms agricultural production. Introduced in 1967 with high-yielding wheat varieties and expanded irrigation led by scientist M.S. Swaminathan, the Green Revolution rapidly increased grain output, turning Punjab into India's breadbasket. Source: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
15 Aug 1969: ISRO is established. The Indian Space Research Organisation was formed on 15 August 1969 under the Department of Atomic Energy, institutionalising the country’s developing space programme. The Space Commission and Department of Space followed in 1972. Source: ISRO: About ISRO
6 Dec 1971: India formally recognises Bangladesh. India recognised Bangladesh on 6 December 1971 during the India–Pakistan war and Bangladesh’s liberation struggle. The date established formal bilateral ties and is jointly commemorated as Maitri Diwas. Source: Prime Minister of India: India–Bangladesh joint statement
18 May 1974: India conducts its first nuclear test at Pokhran. India carried out its first nuclear explosion at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on 18 May 1974. BARC’s official retrospective describes Pokhran-I as a peaceful nuclear explosion experiment and a milestone in indigenous nuclear and engineering capability. Source: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre: 50 years of Pokhran-I

Major Historical Milestones in 1967 CE

1967 CE: Green Revolution transforms agriculture

Historical Events & Sourced Records (1967 CE)

The Green Revolution transforms agricultural production

Introduced in 1967 with high-yielding wheat varieties and expanded irrigation led by scientist M.S. Swaminathan, the Green Revolution rapidly increased grain output, turning Punjab into India's breadbasket.

Source: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

1967 ईस्वी में भारत का नक्शा: स्वतंत्र भारत (भारत गणराज्य)

1967 ईस्वी का यह इंटरैक्टिव नक्शा स्वतंत्र भारत (भारत गणराज्य) के समय का भारत दिखाता है। एक संवैधानिक गणराज्य जो लोकतंत्र, विकास और अद्भुत विविधता के साथ आगे बढ़ता है।

1967 mein Bharat ke pramukh rajya: Republic of India. Ye Azad Bharat ka daur tha.