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In September, an Australian ad depicting Indian god Ganesha with lamb caused major controversy in nation. [5] [6] In November, food delivery service Zomato pulled off several banners from various cities featuring two dominant Hindi profanities. [7]
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Pages in category "Political controversies in India" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The history of independent India or history of Republic of India began when the country became an independent sovereign state within the British Commonwealth on 15 August 1947. Direct administration by the British, which began in 1858 , affected a political and economic unification of the subcontinent .
India holds that the Instrument of Accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir to the Union of India, signed by Maharaja Hari Singh (erstwhile ruler of the State) on 25 October 1947 [371] [372] and executed on 27 October 1947 [372] between the ruler of Kashmir and the Governor General of India was a legal act and completely valid in terms of ...
Aurangzeb (1658-1707) is a controversial figure in modern India, often remembered as a "vile oppressor of Hindus". [59] During his rule Aurangzeb expanded the Mughal Empire, conquering much of southern India through long bloody campaigns against non-Muslims. He forcibly converted Hindus to Islam and destroyed Hindu temples.
This is a timeline of Indian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in India and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of India. Also see the list of governors-general of India, list of prime ministers of India and list of years in India.
In India this was the year of profound importance. It was the year, from which the political discourse of India started to change, with events that heralded the rise of Hindu nationalism, Kashmir militancy, Mandal Politics, Indian cricket etc. [3] [4] [5] and marked the shift from era of single party rule to decades of coalition governments ahead.