Major Events in Jammu and Kashmir (1947-1963)

Major Events in Jammu and Kashmir ( 1947-1963 )

1947

August

12 - Maharaja’s Government offered Standstill Agreement to India and Pakistan.

14 - India partitioned and a new theocratic State of Pakistan created.

15 - At the stroke of the midnight hour India attained freedom. Pakistan accepted offer of standstill agreement.

September

9 - The most popular leader of Jammu and Kashmir, Sher-i- Kashmir, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah released from prison; Pakistan’s violations of Standstill Agreement assu- med dangerous proportion; Pindi-Srinagar road blocked.

October

1 - Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah declared at a public meeting at Hazuri Bagh, Srinagar: "Till the last drop of my blood I will not believe in the two nation theory" as propounded by Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

15 - Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan took over as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

18 - Maharaja’s Government, through a telegram to Pakistan Prime Minister, protested against the violation of Standstill Agreement by Pakistan.

22 - Armed tribesmen, supported by Pakistani troops, entered the State territory at several points.

23 - Muzaffrabad fell to the raiders.

24 - Tribal invaders advanced towards Baramulla and Srinagar; State Forces’ Chief, Brigadier Rajinder Singh killed; the only Power station at Mohra destroyed by the raiders, plunging the Valley into darkness; Maharaja sent his Deputy Prime Minister to Delhi with letters seeking military assistance.

25 - Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah flew to Delhi; V.P. Menon arrived in Srinagar from Delhi for talks with the Maharaja.

26 - Maharaja Hari Singh signed Instrument of Accession to India

27 - Governor General Lord Mountbatten accepted the Instrument of Accession; the first batch of Indian troops, Ist Sikh Regiment, landed at Srinagar Airport.

30 - Maharaja Hari Singh appointed Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah as the Head of the Emergency Administration.

November

1 - Brig. Ghansara Singh, Governor of Gilgit held prisoner by Pak troops.

2 - K.H .Khurshid, Mr Jinnah’s private secretary arrested with vital documents in Kashmir.

3 - Pattan and Gulmarg freed from the raiders occupation.

7 - Big battle around the Srinagar Aerodrome; raiders fled away after 12 hours battle of Shallateng leaving behind 300 dead.

8 - Baramulla liberated.

14 - Invaders pushed beyond Uri.

21 Prime Minister, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru said that Indiawas convinced that the J&K Government reflected the will of the people.

December

1 - Maharaja Hari Singh inaugurated Jammu Radio Station.

16 - Heavy fighting took place near Uri, 321 raiders killed.

22 - Pt. Nehru wrote to Pakistan Prime Minister against said or assistance to raiders.

1948

January

1 - India approached Security Council for preventing Pakistan from participating or assisting invasion on State.

17 - Security Council passed resolution asking India and Pakistan not to aggravate situation.

20 - The Security Council set up a three member commission to investigate facts and exercise mediatory influence.

February

3 - Pakistani raiders pushed back in Samba and Kathua.

March

5 - Maharaja announced Interim Government with Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah as Prime Minister.

21 - First jeep motored to Tragbal in Gurez.

23 - Indian troops entered Titwal.

June

1 - Government Transport Undertaking, the First Public Sector Undertaking, was born.

July

1 - Radio Kashmir, Srinagar inaugurated; Gurez liberated.

4 - Brigadier Usman killed while fighting the Pakistani raiders and troops at Jhangar area of Rajouri district.

11 - Tribal attack on Leh repulsed.

13 UNCIP through a resolution urges cease- fire and total withdrawal of Pakistani troops.

November

I - Indian troops crossed 11578 feet high Zojila with tanks.

2 - Jammu and Kashmir University established.

8 - Bimber Gali liberated.

9 - Ramgarh Fort in Rajouri captured.

15 - Drass liberated.

20 - Link established with Poonch.

23 - Kargil and Mendhar liberated.

1949

January

1 Cease-fire took effect from last midnight.

5 UNCIP passed resolution on holding of plebiscite with certain conditions including vacation of aggression on a part of J&K by Pakistan.

April

28 Maharaja Hari Singh left Jammu for Delhi.

June

16 - Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Maulana Masoodi, Mirza Afzal Beg and Moti Ram Baigra took seats in Union Constituent Assembly at Delhi.

20 - Maharaja Hari signed proclamation at Delhi making Yuvraj Karan Singh as the Regent.

27 - Indo-Pak cease-fire agreement signed at Karachi.

October

17 - Article 370 of the Union Constitution adopted.1950

1950

July

13 - Revolutionary Land Reforms adopted; Proprietary rights of 10,000 absenting land-lords transferred to tillers.

October

27 - National Conference General Council recommended convening of State Constituent Assembly.

1951

May

1 Proclamation directing formation of State Constituent Assembly issued.

October

15 - National Conference won all the 75 Constituent Assembly seats.

31 - Constituent Assembly Session began in Srinagar with Maulana Masoodi in chair.

1952

March

10 D P Dhar, Piara Singh, Mubarak Shah and G.M. Hamdani sworn in as Deputy Ministers.

May

5 First regular budget for 1952-53 presented to Constituent- cum-Legislative Assembly showing a deficit of Rs 141.75 lakhs.

July

24 Prime Minister Nehru announced special position for J&K under Delhi Agreement; Parliament told Kashmir’s accession to India is complete in law and in fact.

28 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah declared at Lal Chowk that Kashmir is part and parcel of India.

August

19 Constituent Assembly approved the Delhi Agreement.

November

15 106 year old hereditary rule abolished. Constituent Assembly elected Yuvraj Karan Singh as Sadar-i-Riyasat.

17 Karan Singh took over as Sadar-i- Riyasat.

1953

June

22 Jana Sangh leader, Dr Shayma Prasad Mukherjee passed away in Srinagar.

August

9 Sadar-i-Riyasat, Yuvraj Karan Singh dismissed the State Government; Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah arrested; Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad sworn-in as Prime Minister.

1954

February

6 Constituent Assembly ratified accession of the State to India.

May

14 Constitution (Application to J&K) Order issued by the President under article 370 extending Union Constitution to the State with exceptions and modifications.

17 Srinagar linked with Delhi by teleprinter.

December

31 Public Service Recruitment Board established.

1955

January

5 Work on Banihal tunnel began.

October

22 S.P. College, Srinagar celebrated golden jubilee.

December

10 Soviet leaders Bulganan and Kruschev arrived in Srinagar and declared that Kashmir question as one of states of India has been settled by people of Kashmir.

1956

March

16 China’s Chou En Lai said that the people of Kashmir have already expressed their will regarding accession to India.

April

1 J&K first Five Year Plan of Rs 1151.71 lakhs launched.

May

1 Rs 10 lakh Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar thrown open. 

25 India asserted claim on Chitral as part of J&K.

July

14 Geological Survey of India opened office in Srinagar.

October

19 The Government decided to set up Medical College in Srinagar.

November

17 State Constituent Assembly adopted Constitution, interalia, declaring State as inseparable part of India.

20 Former British Prime Minister Attlee says " Kashmir has definitely opted for Union with India."

December

22 Vice President, Dr Radha Krishanan declared open the Jawahar tunnel.

1957

January

26 State Constitution came into force.

June

1 A.A.A. Faizi took over as the first full time Vice Chancellor, J&K University.

July

26 New Bakshi Ministry sworn-in.

September

2 State Public Service Commission set up in place of Recruitment Board.

1958

January

8 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah released from Kud Jail.

April

29 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah re-arrested.

May

1 Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s jurisdiction extended to J&K.

June

19 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Mirza Afzal Beg and twenty others charged with conspiracy against State.

October

24 J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages established.

1959

January

26 J&K High Court brought at par with other High Courts in India.

April

1 Permit system for entry into the State abolished.

1960

February

1 J&K Minerals Limited established.

March

28 Jammu and Srinagar Airports handed over by the State Government to Union Civil Aviation authorities.

July

20 Excavations at the Neolithic site of Barzahama started.

September

23 Regional Engineering College opened in Srinagar.

November

2 Union Election Commission for the first time conducted an Assembly bye-election in Zadibal constituency.

5 New Civil Secretariat building at Jammu inaugurated.

December

28 G.M. Sadiq announced return of his Democratic National Conference to ruling National Conference.

1961

March

16 Prime Minister, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and President Ayub Khan of Pakistan held talks on Kashmir in London.

April

1 The IInd Five Year Plan of Rs 3120.20 lacs launched; Census Report released; shows State population as 5,60,976.

26 Maharaja Hari Singh passed away in Bombay at the age of 64.

May

18 The Centre asked to execute Salal Hydro Electric Project.

1962

January

24 Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and other co-accused in Kashmir conspiracy case committed to Sessions Court.

February

18 National Conference won 38 Assembly seats uncontested;

April

27 Soviet delegates to Security Council said "Question of Kashmir as integral part of India has been decided by the people of Kashmir."

May

26 Ladakh went to polls.

October

20 China launched attack in Ladakh.

26 National emergency declared.

November

21 China declared unilateral cease-fire after occupying 14500 sq. miles in Ladakh.

1963

February

First cement factory commissioned at Wuyan Kashmir.

March

2 Pakistan illegally transferred 2200 sq. miles of State territory, under its illegal control, to China under boundary agreement.

25 Land Commission set up in the State.

May

23 Foundation stone of State’s first Thermal Project at Kalakote laid.

October

4 Prime Minister, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad resigned under Kamraj Plan. 

12 Shamas-ud- Din sworn in as Prime Minister.

November

4 Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad appointed as Chairman State Planning Board.

December

27 Holy Relic of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) reported missing from Hazratbal Shrine resulting in mass upsurge throughout the Valley.