India Map 1977 CE — Historical Map & Timeline

Who ruled India in 1977 CE?

In 1977 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 1977 CE?

• 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
• 19 Apr 1975: Aryabhata becomes India’s first satellite. Aryabhata, designed and fabricated in India, launched on 19 April 1975 carrying experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomy and solar physics. It marked India’s first satellite mission. Source: ISRO: Aryabhata
• 1977 CE: Emergency government loses the election
• Night of 2–3 Dec 1984: Toxic gas escapes from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal. Methyl isocyanate and reaction products leaked from the Union Carbide factory on the night of 2–3 December 1984, killing thousands in the immediate aftermath and exposing hundreds of thousands. ICMR documented persistent health effects among exposed communities. Source: Indian Council of Medical Research: Long-term Bhopal studies
• 28 Mar 1989: The voting age is lowered to eighteen. The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act replaced twenty-one with eighteen in Article 326, expanding eligibility for Lok Sabha and state-assembly elections. Although styled the 1988 Amendment, it records presidential assent on 28 March 1989. Source: Legislative Department: Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act
• 1 and 3 Jul 1991: A balance-of-payments crisis accelerates economic reform. During a severe balance-of-payments crisis, the rupee was adjusted downward in two steps on 1 and 3 July 1991 by a combined 18–19 per cent. RBI’s history places these measures within a wider transition toward external-sector liberalisation and a progressively market-determined exchange rate. Source: Reserve Bank of India: Opening up of India’s External Sector

Major Historical Milestones in 1977 CE

• 1977 CE: Emergency government loses the election

Historical Events & Sourced Records (1977 CE)