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1972 in India

Explore 5 historical events and records for India in 1972.

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Historical records for India in 1972

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June

June 1972

Department of Space

Dhawan, Satish · India · ISRO · Science / Technology

Satish Dhawan begins leading ISRO as the Space Commission and Department of Space provide a new institutional framework for the programme.

July

2 July 1972

Agreement of Simla

Gandhi, Indira Nehru · Simla · Prime Minister of India · Warfare / Indian Wars

Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto sign the Simla Agreement after the 1971 war.

2 July 1972

Simla Agreement

Gandhi, Indira Nehru · Shimla · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto sign the Simla Agreement after the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

July 1972

Line of Control Established

Gandhi, Indira Nehru · Kashmir · Prime Minister of India · Government / Government of India

India and Pakistan convert the 1971 ceasefire line in Jammu and Kashmir into the Line of Control under the Simla framework.

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1972

Minister of Social Welfare

Patil, Pratibha · Minister of Social Welfare · Government / Government of India

Appointed Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra.

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