Republic of India
Republic of India is a state in Gangetic plain and Nepal (South Asia) that has existed since 1947 CE. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Indo-Aryan (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
Independent in August 1947 and a republic from 1950 under a constitution drafted by a committee chaired by B. R. Ambedkar. It is the largest democracy in the world and since 2023 the most populous country.
See Republic of India on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1947 CE to the present
- Duration
- 78 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Gangetic plain and Nepal, South Asia
- Language of its rulers
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- New Delhi
Came from
Events in South Asia during its time
- Independence and partition
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
- India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
- Indian Ocean tsunami
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- British Raj
- Kingdom of Mysore
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Hyderabad State
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Kingdom of Mewar
- Kingdom of Manipur
- Kingdom of Marwar
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Empire of Japan
- People's Republic of China
Questions
When did Republic of India exist?
1947 CE to the present, about 78 years.
Where was Republic of India?
Gangetic plain and Nepal, in South Asia. Its capital was New Delhi.
What language did the rulers of Republic of India speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.
What came before Republic of India?
British Raj.