Nuclear Power
India tests an Agni-series nuclear-capable ballistic missile during Vajpayee's premiership.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2002 in India
Explore 12 historical events and records for India in 2002.
Historical records for India in 2002
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January
February
Godhra Train Fire and Gujarat Violence
A train coach burns at Godhra, killing Hindu passengers; large-scale communal violence follows across Gujarat.
Rebellion of Rebels in Ayodhya
Muslims set fire to a train carrying Hindus returning from pilgrimage to Ayodhya. More than 800, mainly Muslims, die in revenge killings by Hindu mobs
May
Kaluchak Attack
Militants attack a military camp and family quarters at Kaluchak, killing soldiers and civilians.
Rebellion of Rebels in Kashmir
Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone shot dead in Srinagar by Islamist militants
June
India-Pakistan Crisis
The United Kingdom and United States issue travel warnings as military tensions remain high between India and Pakistan.
July
Inauguration
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is sworn in as President of India.
President of India
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam becomes the eleventh President of India.
Election
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is elected President of India.
December
Eighty-sixth Amendment
The Eighty-sixth Amendment establishes a constitutional right to free and compulsory education for children aged six to fourteen.
Other events (month unknown)
Fuzzball Proposal
Develops the fuzzball proposal in string theory, replacing the conventional black hole interior with horizon-scale quantum microstate structure.
Outstanding Parliamentarian Award
Due to his work at the UN, International Monetary Fund and other international bodies, he is highly respected around the world and is was awarded the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award
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