Gujarat
Gujarat is a state in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa (South Asia) that has existed since 1960 CE. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
Split from the bilingual Bombay State along language lines in 1960. Its ports, refineries and textile mills make it one of the most industrial states of India.
See Gujarat on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1960 CE to the present
- Duration
- 65 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa, South Asia
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- Gandhinagar
Events in South Asia during its time
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
- India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
- Indian Ocean tsunami
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- Republic of India
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Portuguese Goa
- Kingdom of Sikkim
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Gujarat exist?
1960 CE to the present, about 65 years.
Where was Gujarat?
Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa, in South Asia. Its capital was Gandhinagar.
What language did Gujarat speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.