India Map 2008: Who Ruled India Then?

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Who ruled India in 2008 CE?

In 2008 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 2008 CE?

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
26 Aug 2009 → 1 Apr 2010: The Right to Education Act comes into force. Enacted on 26 August 2009 and in force from 1 April 2010, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act created a statutory right to free and compulsory elementary education for children aged six to fourteen. Source: India Code: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
29 Sep 2010: The first Aadhaar number is issued. UIDAI issued the first Aadhaar number on 29 September 2010 to a resident of Nandurbar, Maharashtra. The event marked the operational beginning of a nationwide resident-identification system built around unique, verifiable identity numbers. Source: UIDAI: Historical background
5 Nov 2013 → 24 Sep 2014: India’s first interplanetary mission reaches Mars. The Mars Orbiter Mission launched from Sriharikota on 5 November 2013 and entered Martian orbit on 24 September 2014. ISRO describes Mangalyaan as India’s first interplanetary mission; its instruments studied the Martian surface and atmosphere. Source: ISRO: Mars Orbiter Mission FAQ

Major Historical Milestones in 2008 CE

2008 CE: Chandrayaan-1 launches; Mumbai attacks expose security vulnerabilities

Historical Events & Sourced Records (2008 CE)

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

2008 ईस्वी में भारत का नक्शा: स्वतंत्र भारत (भारत गणराज्य)

2008 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।

2008 mein Bharat ke pramukh rajya: Republic of India. Ye Azad Bharat ka daur tha.