Historic Moments in India: Timeline of Top Events Since Indian Independence

In August 2024, Parliament passed and enforced the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, a key reform in India’s data privacy and tech governance framework.

On September 4, 2024, the Centre signed a historic peace accord with Tripura tribal insurgent groups, formally ending decades of violence in the Northeast.

At the BRICS Summit in October 2024 in Kazan, India and China agreed to a phased disengagement along the LAC, signalling diplomatic thaw after years of military standoff.

In November 2024, the Modi government inducted key NDA allies into the Cabinet to stabilise coalition dynamics after the narrow election win.

In December 2024, India chaired a major SCO Summit focused on universal healthcare, pandemic resilience, and regional medical collaboration.

On January 31, 2025, the Economic Survey projected India’s GDP to grow at 6.8–7.1%, highlighting macroeconomic stability and capex-led growth.

In February 2025, the government raised Gaganyaan’s budget by 23%, marking a major push in India’s human spaceflight ambitions.

In March 2025, the second phase of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple construction began, focusing on the consecration of the Ram Darbar and expansion of public access.

In April 2025, the government revamped India’s NIRF rankings, introducing new parameters to evaluate universities and colleges across disciplines.

In May 2025, a deadly terror attack killed 12 in Pahalgam, leading to increased border tension between India and Pakistan; a ceasfire was signed by May end.

On June 25, 2025, Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to travel to space, flying to the ISS aboard SpaceX’s Axiom Mission-4.

On July 24, 2025, India signed a landmark FTA with the UK, its first major free trade pact with a European country.