The Official Website of Jammu & Kashmir Government, India
Major Events
( 1947-1963 )
1947
August
September
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9 - The most popular leader of Jammu and Kashmir, Sher-i- Kashmir, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah released from prison; Pakistan’s violations of Standstill Agreement assu- med dangerous proportion; Pindi-Srinagar road blocked. |
October
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1 - Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah declared at a public meeting at Hazuri Bagh, Srinagar: "Till the last drop of my blood I will not believe in the two nation theory" as propounded by Mohammad Ali Jinnah. |
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15 - Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan took over as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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18 - Maharaja’s Government, through a telegram to Pakistan Prime Minister, protested against the violation of Standstill Agreement by Pakistan. |
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22 - Armed tribesmen, supported by Pakistani troops, entered the State territory at several points. |
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23 - Muzaffrabad fell to the raiders. |
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24 - Tribal invaders advanced towards Baramulla and Srinagar; State Forces’ Chief, Brigadier Rajinder Singh killed; the only Power station at Mohra destroyed by the raiders, plunging the Valley into darkness; Maharaja sent his Deputy Prime Minister to Delhi with letters seeking military assistance. |
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25 - Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah flew to Delhi; V.P. Menon arrived in Srinagar from Delhi for talks with the Maharaja. |
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26 - Maharaja Hari Singh signed Instrument of Accession to India |
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27 - Governor General Lord Mountbatten accepted the Instrument of Accession; the first batch of Indian troops, Ist Sikh Regiment, landed at Srinagar Airport. |
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30 - Maharaja Hari Singh appointed Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah as the Head of the Emergency Administration. |
November
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1 - Brig. Ghansara Singh, Governor of Gilgit held prisoner by Pak troops. |
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2 - K.H .Khurshid, Mr Jinnah’s private secretary arrested with vital documents in Kashmir. |
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3 - Pattan and Gulmarg freed from the raiders occupation. |
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7 - Big battle around the Srinagar Aerodrome; raiders fled away after 12 hours battle of Shallateng leaving behind 300 dead. |
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8 - Baramulla liberated. |
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14 - Invaders pushed beyond Uri. |
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21 Prime Minister, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru said that Indiawas convinced that the J&K Government reflected the will of the people. |
December
1948
January
February
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3 - Pakistani raiders pushed back in Samba and Kathua. |
March
June
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1 - Government Transport Undertaking, the First Public Sector Undertaking, was born. |
July
November
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I - Indian troops crossed 11578 feet high Zojila with tanks. |
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2 - Jammu and Kashmir University established. |
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8 - Bimber Gali liberated. |
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9 - Ramgarh Fort in Rajouri captured. |
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15 - Drass liberated. |
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20 - Link established with Poonch. |
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23 - Kargil and Mendhar liberated. |
1949
January
April
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28 Maharaja Hari Singh left Jammu for Delhi. |
June
October
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17 - Article 370 of the Union Constitution adopted.1950 |
1950
July
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13 - Revolutionary Land Reforms adopted; Proprietary rights of 10,000 absenting land-lords transferred to tillers. |
October
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27 - National Conference General Council recommended convening of State Constituent Assembly. |
1951
May
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1 Proclamation directing formation of State Constituent Assembly issued. |
October
1952
March
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10 D P Dhar, Piara Singh, Mubarak Shah and G.M. Hamdani sworn in as Deputy Ministers. |
May
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5 First regular budget for 1952-53 presented to Constituent- cum-Legislative Assembly showing a deficit of Rs 141.75 lakhs. |
July
August
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19 Constituent Assembly approved the Delhi Agreement. |
November
1953
June
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22 Jana Sangh leader, Dr Shayma Prasad Mukherjee passed away in Srinagar. |
August
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9 Sadar-i-Riyasat, Yuvraj Karan Singh dismissed the State Government; Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah arrested; Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad sworn-in as Prime Minister. |
1954
February
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6 Constituent Assembly ratified accession of the State to India. |
May
December
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31 Public Service Recruitment Board established. |
1955
January
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5 Work on Banihal tunnel began. |
October
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22 S.P. College, Srinagar celebrated golden jubilee. |
December
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10 Soviet leaders Bulganan and Kruschev arrived in Srinagar and declared that Kashmir question as one of states of India has been settled by people of Kashmir. |
1956
March
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16 China’s Chou En Lai said that the people of Kashmir have already expressed their will regarding accession to India. |
April
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1 J&K first Five Year Plan of Rs 1151.71 lakhs launched. |
May
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1 Rs 10 lakh Tourist
Reception Centre, Srinagar thrown open. 25 India asserted claim on Chitral as part of J&K. |
July
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14 Geological Survey of India opened office in Srinagar. |
October
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19 The Government decided to set up Medical College in Srinagar. |
November
December
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22 Vice President, Dr Radha Krishanan declared open the Jawahar tunnel. |
1957
January
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26 State Constitution came into force. |
June
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1 A.A.A. Faizi took over as the first full time Vice Chancellor, J&K University. |
July
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26 New Bakshi Ministry sworn-in. |
September
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2 State Public Service Commission set up in place of Recruitment Board. |
1958
January
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8 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah released from Kud Jail. |
April
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29 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah re-arrested. |
May
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1 Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s jurisdiction extended to J&K. |
June
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19 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Mirza Afzal Beg and twenty others charged with conspiracy against State. |
October
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24 J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages established. |
1959
January
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26 J&K High Court brought at par with other High Courts in India. |
April
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1 Permit system for entry into the State abolished. |
1960
February
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1 J&K Minerals Limited established. |
March
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28 Jammu and Srinagar Airports handed over by the State Government to Union Civil Aviation authorities. |
July
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20 Excavations at the Neolithic site of Barzahama started. |
September
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23 Regional Engineering College opened in Srinagar. |
November
December
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28 G.M. Sadiq announced return of his Democratic National Conference to ruling National Conference. |
1961
March
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16 Prime Minister, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and President Ayub Khan of Pakistan held talks on Kashmir in London. |
April
May
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18 The Centre asked to execute Salal Hydro Electric Project. |
1962
January
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24 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and other co-accused in Kashmir conspiracy case committed to Sessions Court. |
February
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18 National Conference won 38 Assembly seats uncontested; |
April
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27 Soviet delegates to Security Council said "Question of Kashmir as integral part of India has been decided by the people of Kashmir." |
May
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26 Ladakh went to polls. |
October
November
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21 China declared unilateral cease-fire after occupying 14500 sq. miles in Ladakh. |
1963
February
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First cement factory commissioned at Wuyan Kashmir. |
March
May
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23 Foundation stone of State’s first Thermal Project at Kalakote laid. |
October
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4 Prime Minister, Bakshi
Ghulam Mohammad resigned under Kamraj Plan. 12 Shamas-ud- Din sworn in as Prime Minister. |
November
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4 Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad appointed as Chairman State Planning Board. |
December
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27 Holy Relic of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) reported missing from Hazratbal Shrine resulting in mass upsurge throughout the Valley. |