May 2000PopulationAtal Bihari Vajpayee
India marks the symbolic birth of its billionth citizen as its population reaches one billion.
Historical records for India in 2000, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
India marks the symbolic birth of its billionth citizen as its population reaches one billion.
The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act takes effect, creating Chhattisgarh with Raipur as its capital.
Uttaranchal, later renamed Uttarakhand, becomes a separate state after being carved from Uttar Pradesh.
The Bihar Reorganisation Act takes effect, establishing Jharkhand as a new state with Ranchi as its capital.
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