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Who ruled India in 2001 CE?

In 2001 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 2001 CE?

1992–93: Constitutional amendments strengthen elected local government. The Seventy-third and Seventy-fourth Amendments added constitutional frameworks for panchayats and municipalities, including regular elections and reserved representation. They came into force in 1993 and left substantial implementation authority with state legislatures. Source: Legislative Department: Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act
May–26 Jul 1999: Fighting in Kargil tests the Line of Control. After intrusions across the Line of Control were detected in the Kargil–Drass sector in May 1999, Indian forces launched Operation Vijay and fought in high-altitude terrain to retake occupied positions. India commemorates 26 July as Kargil Vijay Diwas. Source: Ministry of Defence: Kargil Vijay Diwas
1 Nov 2000: Chhattisgarh becomes a state. The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act created Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000 and divided legislative representation, institutions, assets and liabilities between the two states. It was the first of three state formations that month. Source: India Code: Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000
26 Jan 2001: A major earthquake devastates Kutch and cities across Gujarat. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Kutch at 8:46 a.m. on 26 January 2001, causing extensive loss of life, housing and infrastructure. The disaster became a major reference point for reconstruction and disaster-risk policy in India. Source: National Institute of Disaster Management: Kutch 2001
26 Dec 2004: The Indian Ocean tsunami devastates India’s coasts. The earthquake and tsunami of 26 December 2004 caused catastrophic loss along the Indian Ocean, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and India’s eastern and southern coasts. The disaster prompted India to establish a national tsunami early-warning system. Source: INCOIS: Indian Tsunami Early Warning System
2005: The Right to Information Act opens public records. The Right to Information Act created a statutory process through which citizens can request records held by public authorities. It also established central and state information commissions, with exemptions and appeal procedures defined in law. Source: India Code: Right to Information Act, 2005
22 Oct 2008: Chandrayaan-1 begins India’s lunar exploration programme. India’s first lunar spacecraft launched from Sriharikota and completed more than 3,400 orbits of the Moon. Its instruments mapped the surface and contributed evidence about water-related molecules before contact ended in August 2009. Source: ISRO: Chandrayaan-1

Major Historical Milestones in 2001 CE

2001 CE: Gujarat earthquake causes widespread destruction

Historical Events & Sourced Records (2001 CE)

A major earthquake devastates Kutch and cities across Gujarat

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Kutch at 8:46 a.m. on 26 January 2001, causing extensive loss of life, housing and infrastructure. The disaster became a major reference point for reconstruction and disaster-risk policy in India.

Official publications report different casualty and damage totals, so this article focuses on the verified time, magnitude and broad impact.

Source: National Institute of Disaster Management: Kutch 2001

2001 ईस्वी में भारत का नक्शा: स्वतंत्र भारत (भारत गणराज्य)

2001 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।

2001 mein Bharat ke pramukh rajya: Republic of India. Ye Azad Bharat ka daur tha.