Conference of Tashkent
Shastri signs the Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan, formalizing a post-war settlement after the 1965 conflict.
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1966 in India
Explore 12 historical events and records for India in 1966.
Historical records for India in 1966
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January
Tashkent Declaration
Shastri and Pakistani President Ayub Khan sign the Tashkent Declaration to normalise relations after the 1965 war.
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri dies in Tashkent shortly after signing the Tashkent Declaration with Pakistan.
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri
Second Acting Premiership
Following Shastri's sudden death in Tashkent, Gulzarilal Nanda again serves briefly as caretaker Prime Minister.
Election
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
Indian National Congress
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India for the first time.
June
Rupee Devaluation
Indira Gandhi's government devalues the rupee as part of a broader response to severe balance-of-payments pressures.
Other events (month unknown)
Election
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
Oral Rehydration Research
Dilip Mahalanabis begins research on oral rehydration therapy for treating dehydration caused by severe diarrhoeal disease.
President of India
A broad Congress Party election opts for Indira Gandhi, Nehrus daughter, over the right-wing, conservative Morarji Desai
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