11 May 1987President's Rule in PunjabRajiv Gandhi
The central government imposes President's Rule in Punjab amid escalating militancy and political instability.
Historical records for India in 1987, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The central government imposes President's Rule in Punjab amid escalating militancy and political instability.
Rajiv Gandhi's government orders Operation Poomalai, an Indian Air Force airdrop over Jaffna during the Sri Lankan civil conflict.
Bana Singh leads an assault that captures the Pakistani position known as Quaid Post on the Siachen Glacier.
R. Venkataraman takes office as the eighth President of India.
Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J.R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in Colombo.
Rajiv Gandhi signs the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord with President J.R. Jayewardene.
Rajiv Gandhi signs the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, leading to deployment of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.
Depinder Singh takes command of the Indian Peace Keeping Force deployed in Sri Lanka after the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
Harkirat Singh commands Indian forces during the opening phase of Operation Pawan against the LTTE in northern Sri Lanka.
Ramaswamy Parameswaran is killed during an ambush in Sri Lanka after leading a counterattack against militants.
Death of Giani Zail Singh
India deploys the Indian Peace Keeping Force to Sri Lanka under the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
Controversy over the Jammu and Kashmir state election contributes to political alienation and later insurgency.
Rajiv Gandhi's government deploys Indian forces to support implementation of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
V.P. Singh serves briefly as Defence Minister before leaving Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet.
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