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Threatens to starve if the Government does not pay ล44 million owed to Pakistan
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1948 in India
Explore 20 historical events and records for India in 1948.
Historical records for India in 1948
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January
Gandhi Fast and Pakistan Funds
During Gandhi's fast, pressure increases on the Indian government to release Pakistan's agreed share of partition financial assets.
Fast
The Indian Government agrees to Gandhis demands & pays Pakistan ล44 million
Release of Pakistan Funds
The Indian government agrees to release Pakistan's outstanding share of partition financial assets during Gandhi's fast.
Plot
A 3rd assassination attempt is made on Gandhis life
Plot
Nearly assassinates Gandhi
Arrest of Nathuran
Arrested for the assassination of Gandhi
Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Assassinated by a Hindu journalist
Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Assassinates Gandhi
Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Asssasinates Gandhi in the garden of Birla house by shooting 3 times at him
Death of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Death of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, assassinated by a Hindu journalist
Burial
Gandhi is buried
Western Army Operations
K. M. Cariappa commands the Western Army during major operations in Jammu and Kashmir before the 1949 ceasefire.
February
Battle of Naushera
Jadunath Singh leads the defence of a forward post at Naushera and is killed after repelling repeated assaults.
April
Rajauri Road Clearance
Rama Raghoba Rane clears mines and roadblocks under fire, enabling Indian armour to advance toward Rajauri.
May
Trial
Opening of Godses trial for the assasination of Gandhi
September
Integration of Hyderabad
Patel oversees the political integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union after Operation Polo.
October
Battle of Tithwal
Karam Singh holds a forward position at Tithwal under repeated attacks and later receives the Param Vir Chakra.
November
Operation Bison
K. S. Thimayya directs the armoured operation that breaks through at Zoji La and restores the route toward Ladakh.
Other events (month unknown)
Kashmir Dispute
Nehru's government remains engaged in the unresolved Kashmir dispute as India and Pakistan contest the state's political future.
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