Personal Political GeneralNovember 26: adoption Victory of the Chinese
of the Constitution by revolution. October:
the Indian Constituent India recognises the
Assembly People’s Republic of
China.
India decides to remain
in the Commonwealth1950 Nehru’s international January 26: inauguration China takes control of
diplomacy: advice to of the Republic of India. Tibet – previously under
the Americans fails to April: creation of the British Indian control,
prevent escalation of Planning Commission. though nominally under
Korean War PD Tandon from the Chinese sovereignty.
right-wing of the June: Korean War
Congress elected Party begins
president.
December: death of Patel
1951–2 Nehru gains control of Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s
the Congress Party Bhoodanmovement
after resignation of begins.
PD Tandon. 1951–2: first general
Nehru central election on universal
campaigner for adult franchise. States’
Congress in the governments also
general elections elected.
1951–6: First Five-Year
Plan.
‘Community development’
schemes inaugurated
1953 1950–3: Korean War. Land Ceilings Act. March: death of Stalin.
Nehru and Krishna 1953–6: reorganisation End of Korean War.
Menon the main of states on linguistic India excluded from
negotiators and lines begins peace settlement talks
intermediaries in at the insistence of
peace negotiations; but South Korean dictator
excluded from final Syngman Rhee
peace settlement talks
1954 Nehru’s enunciation of Indo-Chinese trade July: Geneva Conference
the Panch Sheel, five agreement concerning on Indo-China.
principles of peaceful Tibet April: Colombo
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