Indian Manned Spaceflight
Satish Dhawan leads ISRO when Rakesh Sharma begins the first spaceflight by an Indian citizen aboard Soyuz T-11.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1984 in India
Explore 14 historical events and records for India in 1984.
Historical records for India in 1984
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April
Rakesh Sharma Spaceflight
Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian citizen to travel into space aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission.
Bilafond La Deployment
Sanjay Kulkarni reaches Bilafond La during Operation Meghdoot as Indian troops establish positions on the Saltoro Ridge.
Operation Meghdoot
India launches Operation Meghdoot and deploys troops to secure strategic positions on the Siachen Glacier.
June
Operation Blue Star
Indira Gandhi orders Operation Blue Star against armed Sikh militants inside the Golden Temple complex.
Operation Blue Star
Indian forces assault the Golden Temple complex during Operation Blue Star against armed Sikh militants.
October
Anti-Sikh Pogrom
Anti-Sikh violence erupts in Delhi and other cities after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Assassination of Indira Nehru Gandhi
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
Death of Indira Gandhi
Death of Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister of India
Rajiv Gandhi becomes Prime Minister following the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
December
Bhopal Disaster
A toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal kills thousands and causes long-term health damage.
Eighth General Election
Congress wins a record parliamentary majority in the general election held after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Other events (month unknown)
Independence of India
Indira Gandhi's government rejects demands for an independent Sikh state while security tensions intensify in Punjab.
Minister of Finance
V.P. Singh becomes Finance Minister in Rajiv Gandhi's government.
How these records were prepared
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