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India in 1949

Historical records for India in 1949, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
9Events
4Named people
4Places
2Categories

Historical records

January

1 January 1949Kashmir CeasefireJawaharlal Nehru

Kashmir · Government / Government of India

A United Nations-backed ceasefire takes effect in Jammu and Kashmir between Indian and Pakistani forces.

1 January 1949Kashmir Ceasefire LineJawaharlal Nehru

Kashmir · Government / Government of India

The ceasefire leaves Jammu and Kashmir divided between Indian and Pakistani-administered areas.

February

10 February 1949TrialNarayan Apte

Politics / Congress Party

Godse & Apte are sentenced to death for the assassination of Gandhi

10 February 1949TrialNathuram Godse

Politics / Congress Party

Godse & Apte are sentenced to death for the assassination of Gandhi

August

8 August 1949Treaty of Friendship with BhutanJawaharlal Nehru

Darjeeling · Government / Government of India

India and Bhutan sign a treaty establishing a new framework for their bilateral relationship.

November

15 November 1949Death of Narayan ApteNarayan Apte

Politics / Congress Party

Death of Narayan Apte, executed for the assassination of Gandhi

15 November 1949Death of Nathuram GodseNathuram Godse

Politics / Congress Party

Death of Nathuram Godse, executed for the assassination of Gandhi

15 November 1949ExecutionNarayan Apte

Politics / Congress Party

Godse & Apte are executed for the assassination of Gandhi

15 November 1949ExecutionNathuram Godse

Politics / Congress Party

Godse & Apte are executed for the assassination of Gandhi

26 November 1949Constitution AdoptedRajendra Prasad

New Delhi · Government / Government of India

The Constituent Assembly adopts the Constitution of India under the presidency of Rajendra Prasad.

Other Events

1949London DeclarationJawaharlal Nehru

London · Government / Government of India

India agrees to remain in the Commonwealth after becoming a republic under the terms of the London Declaration.

Names involved

Jawaharlal NehruNarayan ApteNathuram GodseRajendra Prasad

Places involved

DarjeelingKashmirLondonNew Delhi

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.