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Historic Snapshot

1966 – Indira Gandhi Becomes Prime Minister Indira Gandhi took office, becoming India’s first woman Prime Minister and one of the nation’s most influential leaders. 1951 – First General Elections India held its first democratic general elections, marking the beginning of the world’s largest electoral process. 2001 – Gujarat Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck Gujarat on 26 January, leading to massive loss of life and large-scale rebuilding efforts. 2016 – GST Constitutional Amendment Passed The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform was approved, reshaping India’s indirect tax structure. 2019 – Article 370 Revoked The special status of Jammu & Kashmir was removed under Article 370, leading to major constitutional and administrative changes.