1814:- The war for domination was fought in 1814. The British declared war against the
Gurkhas on 19th December, 1814 and the British army entered Nahan town.
1815:- Bhakti Thapa, one of the bravest officers of the Gurkha army died at Malaun fort Later on the Gurkhas were defeated by the British forces and were asked to retire: The treaty of peace, which is known as Treaty of Sagauli was signed between the Gurkhas and the British. During this war, British forces were supported by almost all the hill chiefs; The states of Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Jubbal, Bushahr, Keonthal, Kuthar, Baghal, Nalagarh, Sangri, Kumharsain, Baghat and Balson became the protectorate of the British. The Thakurais of Dhami. Bhaji, Theog, Tharoch, Mahlog, Beja,Mangal, Kunihar and Darkoti were also taken in possession and their rulers were given 'sanads' as a token of treaty. Now all these princely states were given autonomy in their internal administration. From this arrangement,
Bushahr was left out. The condition imposed upon it was that it will pay annual 'nazrana' of Rs.15,000.On the conclusion of Gurkha-British war in 1815, all Shimla Hill States had came under the British sovereignty.
1820:- Moorcraft passed through the hills.He also visited Sujanpur-Tihra.
1823:- Sansar Chand, the great ruler of Kangra died
1830:- The British acquired 13 villages from the Rana of Keonthal and started the construction of Shimla town.
1835:- Vigne, a European traveller visited Kangra
1839:- The forces of Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupied Mandi; Death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh; Beginning of disintegration of Sikh power in the hills.
1842:- The Sikh General Zorawar Singh annexed the territories of Lahaul-Spiti to Sikh State.
1845:- The Sikh army crossed the Satluj invaded the British territory; The British
defeated the Sikhs and captured the fort of Nurpur
1846:- The First Sikh-Anglo war; Lahore Treaty was signed between the British and the Sikh; The hills states of Kangra regions including Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti came under the control of British Government after its victory over the Sikhs; All these areas were grouped together and organised into one district of Kangra with headquarters at Dharamshala. End of Sikh rule of British East India Company; The territories of the rulers of Mandi, Suket and Chamba were returned. The State of Kullu, Kangra, Jaswan, Guler, Datarpur, Haripur and Kotala were annexed to British colony. Their rulers were given small jagirs, The Sikh forces were defeated by the forces of the British in the battle of Saraon.
1848:- Secret meetings were held in which the deposed rulers of Kangra and adjoining princely states participated. The opposition to British rule came mainly from Ram Singh Pathania (Nurpur), Raja Pramod Chand (Kangra), Raja Ummed Singh (Jaswan), Raj Kumar, Jai Singh and Raja Jagat Chand (Datarpur); The British deputed huge army under its Jalandher Commissioner Henry Lawrance.
The British forces cordoned off Shahpur Fort; Second war front opened at Raja Ka Dera
1849:- After suppressing revolt in Kangra, the administration of Kangra, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti area was put under the control of single administration of Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, Suket and Chamba princely states were put under the control of Superintendent 'Cis-Satluj States' and the Shimla Hill States were put under the control of Superintendent Shimla Hill States
1850:- Lord Dalhousie's 'Doctrine of Lapse' was applied for the first time to Baghat state There was no legitimate heir in this
1853:- British Christian missionaries activities under the guidance of Dr. A. D. H.Frankel, were taken
up in the tribal areas of Kinnaur and Lahul-Spiti.
1854:- Shimla was selected by the British as their summer capital; Tea in Kangra Valley was introduced with the setting of Holta Tea Estate
1857:- Princely state of Bushahr was the sole state, which openly opposed the British rule during 1857 Mutiny.
1859:- Dum agitation launched in Bushahr state by the public.
1862:- In Suket state a mass movement began against corrupt and dishonest Dungal Wazir Nearly 72 coolies lost their lives while crossing over the Rohtang Pass.
1870:- The Sikhs took possession of Lahaul.
1876:- Viceroy Lodge was ordered to be Constructed by Lord Lytton in Shimla.This place ultimately came to be known as the residence-Cum-office of the Viceroy of India.
1877:- During the Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton, Raja of Mandi, Bijai Sen; Raja of Bilaspur, Hira Chand and Raja of Chamba attended the Delhi Durbar.
1882:- A. O. Hume started living in his residence at Rothney Castle in Shimla.
1883:- Beginning of unique Jhugga Satyagraha in Bilaspur state.
1885:- The idea of the Indian National Congress originated at Rothney Castle (Shimla), the residence of A. O. Hume.
1888:- Viceroy residence was ready; Lord Dufferin and Lady Dufferin were the first to occupy the sprawling and magnificent buildings; Shimla town was electrified for the first time.
1896:- The first agitation of its kind was started by the people of Bhattiyat Waziri against the unjust revenue and 'Begar' system in the state
1903:- Shimla was connected with Railway line in 1903.when the first toy train started running on 96 km, route from Kalka to Shimla.
1905:- Devastating Kangra earthquake took place on 4th April, 1905 at 6 A.M. This natural calamity claimed 18,314 human lives
Baba Laxman Das of Una joined the national movement.
1906:- Lala Lajpat Rai visited Mandi to organise the revolutionary activities
A Muslim delegation under the leadership of Agha Khan met Viceroy at Shimla. On 4th August, 1906 Yashwant Singh Parmar was born at village Chanhalag in Simaur district
The people of Rampur Bushahr started 'Dujam' a form of Non cooperation movement against their exploitation by state officials
1909:- Revolt occurred in Mandi state against the repressive, corrupt and arrogant administration of Raja Bhawani Sen and his Wazir Jiwa Nand Paddha. This revolt was led by Shoba Ram.
1912:- Rani Khairgarhi, widow of Raja Bhawani Sen, jumped into the freedom movement
1913:- A prominent revolutionary of Mandi Hardev Ram joined revolutionary band of patriots. Hardev went to Shanghai, America and Japan, where he met Lala Hardayala and Dr. Mathura Singh.
1914:- Another revolutionary of Mandi Bhai Hirda Ram started participating in revolutionary activities. He joined Ras Behari Bose, Mathura Singh, Kartar Singh Sarba, Bhai Parma Nand and Pingle.
1915:- On the request of Sarla Devi, wife of Bhai Hirda Ram (Mandi),the Viceroy converted his death sentence into life imprisonment; Nagchala dacoity in Mandi state took place.
1916 :- Lady Annie Besant visited Shimla and propogated Home Rule League movement there.
1917:- In Mandi conspiracy case, Mandi revolutionary Sidhu Kharara was sentenced for 7 years.
1918:- Yash Pal (Nadaun) joined the band of freedom revolutionaries,
1920:- Kunihar revolt took place.
1921:- On 23rd May, 1921, Mahatma Gandhi visited Shimla. Other national leaders him were Maulana Muhammad Ali, Shaukat Ali, Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya and Lala Duni Chand Ambalvi. These leaders were welcomed by thousands of people with the chanting slogans of Zindabad', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Bande Matram': A huge rally was
addressed by Gandhiji at Shimla
1922:- Lala Lajpat Rai was shifted from Lahore jail to Dharamshala Jail
1924:- Revolt in Suket state was started against the corrupt, and cruel dictatorship of its ruler. It was led by Rattan Singh, who was later on arrested for his subversive activities
1925:- On 21st August, 1925, Viceroy Lord Reading inaugurated Central Council chamber
Vithal Bhai of Swaraj Party was elected as first Presidet, at present this
historical Central Council Chamber building stands converted into Vidhan Sabha
1927:- Lala Lajpat Rai, Mahatma Hans Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya and Duni Chand Ambalvi visited Shimla and addressed a huge gatheringat ldgah(Shimla) political conference was organised at Tal (Sujanpur).This conference was attended by Mela Ram, Kundan Lal, Sarojini Naidu, Sarla Devi and Duni Chand Vakil. Sarojini Naidu conferred the title 'Bulbul-i- Pahar' on Baba Kanshi Ram.
1931:- Mahatma Gandhi again visited Shimla in connection with Gandhi-Irwin agreement.
Gandhi was accompanied by Jawahar Lal Nehru, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Madan Mohan Malviya, Dr.Ansari and other leaders.
1933:- Mandi Legislative Council was constituted
1936:- Chamba Sevak Sangh came into being
1938:- 'Himalaya Riyasti Praja Mandal' was organised at Shimla. This paved the way for the formation of Praja Mandal .It organised acvities through out the state.
1939:-Occurance of Dhami Firing at village Mandeha; it resulted in death of two freedom fighter and injuring 80; Under the leadership of Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, a delegation of freedom fighters like Pt. Sita Ram, Bhag Mal Sauhata and Bhaskara Nand apprised Gandhi ji and Pt. Nehru of the incidence of Dhami; the rulers of the Shimla hill States on the suggestion of Lord Linlithgow convened a meeting to ensure better co-operation and participation; Sirmaur Praja Mandal was set up in 1939. Pragpur The known figures of the Sirmaur Praja Mandal were Chaudhary Sher Jung, Shiva Nand Rampaul and Nehar Singh.
1940:- The slogan of "Bhai Do, Na Pai' was raised by the Mandalists all over the Princely Hill States
1942:- Beginning of Pajhota Kisan Agitat in October, 1942, one freedom fighter Kamna Ram died during the firing; after trial, nearly 52 freedom fighters were given life imprisonment
1944:- 'Azad Hind Fauj' patriot of Dharamshala, major Durga Mal was hanged at Red Fort in Delhi
1945:- Azad Hind Fauj' patriot of Dharamshala, Captain Dal Bahadur Thapa hanged at Red Fort, Suket Praja Mandal was organis Viceroy Lord Wavell called the All Party Conference at Shimla; prominent national leaders, like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, C. Raja Gopalachari, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Acharaya Kriplani, C Govind Vallabh Pant, Dr. Pattabhi Sitarammaiya, Shankar Rao Dev, Jai Ram Dass, Daulat Ram, Ravi Shankar Shukla, Sucheta Kriplani, Sarojini Naidu, Bhule Bhai Desai, Asaf Ali. Aruna Asaf Ali, Mira Ben and Maniben Patel visited Shimla. Besides, Muslim League leaders Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Liaquat Ali Khan, Shahnawaz Khan and Akali Dal leader Master Tara Singh also visited Shimla.
1945:- Foundation of 'Himalayan Hill States Regional Council' was laid down at Jaipur session; Swami Purna Nand of Mandi was elected as president of the Council and Pt. Padam Dev became its general secretary.
1946:- The session of 'Himalayan Hill State Regional Council'was held at Mandi from 8-10 March.It was also attended by INA activists Dhillon, Sehgal and Shahnawaj.
Second conference of 'Himalayan Hill States Regional Council' was held at Nahan; Bilaspur and Balson Praja Mandals were also organised; Gian Chand Tutu was elected president of Kohistan Praja Mandal; On 17th November, 1946 Satya dev Bushahri raised the Demand for Pahari Prant; The Cabinet Mission held talks with the representatives of the Congress and Muslim League in India.
1947:- In march, 1947 a meeting of Himalayan Hill States Regional Council was held in Shimla Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was elected its President and Pt.Padam Dev bacame General Secretary; In June, 1947, the differences cropped up among the members of 'Himalayan Hill States Regional
Council' As a result, the formation of 'Himalayan Hll States Sub-Regional Council' took place.
1948:- On 25th January, 1948 a resolution was passed at Ganj Bazar conference held at Shimla
In this conference the proposal for 'Himalaya Prant' was adopted; On the other hand, the parallel resolution was passed in Support of 'Pahari Riyasti Sangh at Solan under the leadership of Raja Durga Singh. it was in this conference that the name Himachal Pradesh was adopted, Bushahr Satyagraha was launched; Suket state agitation reached nearly 10,000 Satyagrahi reached Suket
(Sundernagar) in February. 1948 and declared their In behalf of the Central Government was made and acceptance of Himachal Pradesh as separate entity took place on 8 th March, 1948: On 14th March, 1948, the rulers of Suket and Mandi signed the document with the Central Government for merger in Himachal Pradesh. Similarly maharaja of Sirmaur, Rajendra Prakash signed the merger agreement on 23rd March, 1948; Emergence of Himachal Pradesh after merging 30 small and big princely states took place on 15th April, 1948 in the form of Chief Commissioner`s Province. It was then divided into four districts viz. Sirmaur, Mandi, Mahasu and Chamba. Mr. N.C. Mehta was appointed the first Chief Commissioner and Mr. Penderel Moon became his deputy. An Advisory
council consisting of three erstwhile rulers and six representatives of the people was consituted at this stage Himachal Pradesh`s Area was measured 27,108 sq. km. and the population was 9,35,000
1951:- Himachal Pradesh was made a part C' State.
1952:- Elections were held for 4 Lok Sabha seats and 36 Assembly seats. In these elections, Congress bagged 4 L Lok Sabha seats and 28 Assembly seats; Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was sworn in as the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh on 24th March, 1952 and the first popular government was installed in the state. Rs. 5.27 crore budget and the was allocated for the state; Himachal Pradesh Tenancy Act was introduced.
1954:- Merger of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh as the fifth district of the Pradesh 1955. The State Re organisation commission presented its report and recommended Himachal's integration with Punjab, though the chairman of the commission favoured continuance of Himachal Pradesh as a separate entitiy. It was with great difficulty that Himachal Pradesh could retain its existence at a very high cost.
1956:- The Union Government decided to retain Himachal Pradesh as a separate entity. Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1st November. 1956:Territorial Council was created in Himachal Pradesh; Lt. Govenor was appointed for the Pradesh.
1959:- The construction, of the Kandrour bridge the highest in Asia, was taken up across the river Satluj. It was completed in 1964.
1960:- Kinnaur district was carved out as the 6th district by including Chini Tehsil' and 14 villages of Rampur tehsil in the new district.
1962:- Ashok Sen committee in its report recommended transfer of more subjects to the Territorial Council to enhance its power
1963:- Territorial Council was converted into Vidhan Sabha on 1st July, 1963, This could be possible after the long and peaceful campaign of the leaders and the people.
1965:- Separate civil and police cadres for Union Territories were created on 1st December, 1965. It was address as 'DHAN' The cadre of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Andaman-Nicobar; A Parliamentary Committee headed by speaker Hukam Singh was setup to study and recommend the solutions to the problem of Punjab Suba demand. The committee favoured the demand of Punjab Suba
Gurkhas on 19th December, 1814 and the British army entered Nahan town.
1815:- Bhakti Thapa, one of the bravest officers of the Gurkha army died at Malaun fort Later on the Gurkhas were defeated by the British forces and were asked to retire: The treaty of peace, which is known as Treaty of Sagauli was signed between the Gurkhas and the British. During this war, British forces were supported by almost all the hill chiefs; The states of Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Jubbal, Bushahr, Keonthal, Kuthar, Baghal, Nalagarh, Sangri, Kumharsain, Baghat and Balson became the protectorate of the British. The Thakurais of Dhami. Bhaji, Theog, Tharoch, Mahlog, Beja,Mangal, Kunihar and Darkoti were also taken in possession and their rulers were given 'sanads' as a token of treaty. Now all these princely states were given autonomy in their internal administration. From this arrangement,
Bushahr was left out. The condition imposed upon it was that it will pay annual 'nazrana' of Rs.15,000.On the conclusion of Gurkha-British war in 1815, all Shimla Hill States had came under the British sovereignty.
1820:- Moorcraft passed through the hills.He also visited Sujanpur-Tihra.
1823:- Sansar Chand, the great ruler of Kangra died
1830:- The British acquired 13 villages from the Rana of Keonthal and started the construction of Shimla town.
1835:- Vigne, a European traveller visited Kangra
1839:- The forces of Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupied Mandi; Death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh; Beginning of disintegration of Sikh power in the hills.
1842:- The Sikh General Zorawar Singh annexed the territories of Lahaul-Spiti to Sikh State.
1845:- The Sikh army crossed the Satluj invaded the British territory; The British
defeated the Sikhs and captured the fort of Nurpur
1846:- The First Sikh-Anglo war; Lahore Treaty was signed between the British and the Sikh; The hills states of Kangra regions including Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti came under the control of British Government after its victory over the Sikhs; All these areas were grouped together and organised into one district of Kangra with headquarters at Dharamshala. End of Sikh rule of British East India Company; The territories of the rulers of Mandi, Suket and Chamba were returned. The State of Kullu, Kangra, Jaswan, Guler, Datarpur, Haripur and Kotala were annexed to British colony. Their rulers were given small jagirs, The Sikh forces were defeated by the forces of the British in the battle of Saraon.
1848:- Secret meetings were held in which the deposed rulers of Kangra and adjoining princely states participated. The opposition to British rule came mainly from Ram Singh Pathania (Nurpur), Raja Pramod Chand (Kangra), Raja Ummed Singh (Jaswan), Raj Kumar, Jai Singh and Raja Jagat Chand (Datarpur); The British deputed huge army under its Jalandher Commissioner Henry Lawrance.
The British forces cordoned off Shahpur Fort; Second war front opened at Raja Ka Dera
1849:- After suppressing revolt in Kangra, the administration of Kangra, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti area was put under the control of single administration of Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, Suket and Chamba princely states were put under the control of Superintendent 'Cis-Satluj States' and the Shimla Hill States were put under the control of Superintendent Shimla Hill States
1850:- Lord Dalhousie's 'Doctrine of Lapse' was applied for the first time to Baghat state There was no legitimate heir in this
1853:- British Christian missionaries activities under the guidance of Dr. A. D. H.Frankel, were taken
up in the tribal areas of Kinnaur and Lahul-Spiti.
1854:- Shimla was selected by the British as their summer capital; Tea in Kangra Valley was introduced with the setting of Holta Tea Estate
1857:- Princely state of Bushahr was the sole state, which openly opposed the British rule during 1857 Mutiny.
1859:- Dum agitation launched in Bushahr state by the public.
1862:- In Suket state a mass movement began against corrupt and dishonest Dungal Wazir Nearly 72 coolies lost their lives while crossing over the Rohtang Pass.
1870:- The Sikhs took possession of Lahaul.
1876:- Viceroy Lodge was ordered to be Constructed by Lord Lytton in Shimla.This place ultimately came to be known as the residence-Cum-office of the Viceroy of India.
1877:- During the Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton, Raja of Mandi, Bijai Sen; Raja of Bilaspur, Hira Chand and Raja of Chamba attended the Delhi Durbar.
1882:- A. O. Hume started living in his residence at Rothney Castle in Shimla.
1883:- Beginning of unique Jhugga Satyagraha in Bilaspur state.
1885:- The idea of the Indian National Congress originated at Rothney Castle (Shimla), the residence of A. O. Hume.
1888:- Viceroy residence was ready; Lord Dufferin and Lady Dufferin were the first to occupy the sprawling and magnificent buildings; Shimla town was electrified for the first time.
1896:- The first agitation of its kind was started by the people of Bhattiyat Waziri against the unjust revenue and 'Begar' system in the state
1903:- Shimla was connected with Railway line in 1903.when the first toy train started running on 96 km, route from Kalka to Shimla.
1905:- Devastating Kangra earthquake took place on 4th April, 1905 at 6 A.M. This natural calamity claimed 18,314 human lives
Baba Laxman Das of Una joined the national movement.
1906:- Lala Lajpat Rai visited Mandi to organise the revolutionary activities
A Muslim delegation under the leadership of Agha Khan met Viceroy at Shimla. On 4th August, 1906 Yashwant Singh Parmar was born at village Chanhalag in Simaur district
The people of Rampur Bushahr started 'Dujam' a form of Non cooperation movement against their exploitation by state officials
1909:- Revolt occurred in Mandi state against the repressive, corrupt and arrogant administration of Raja Bhawani Sen and his Wazir Jiwa Nand Paddha. This revolt was led by Shoba Ram.
1912:- Rani Khairgarhi, widow of Raja Bhawani Sen, jumped into the freedom movement
1913:- A prominent revolutionary of Mandi Hardev Ram joined revolutionary band of patriots. Hardev went to Shanghai, America and Japan, where he met Lala Hardayala and Dr. Mathura Singh.
1914:- Another revolutionary of Mandi Bhai Hirda Ram started participating in revolutionary activities. He joined Ras Behari Bose, Mathura Singh, Kartar Singh Sarba, Bhai Parma Nand and Pingle.
1915:- On the request of Sarla Devi, wife of Bhai Hirda Ram (Mandi),the Viceroy converted his death sentence into life imprisonment; Nagchala dacoity in Mandi state took place.
1916 :- Lady Annie Besant visited Shimla and propogated Home Rule League movement there.
1917:- In Mandi conspiracy case, Mandi revolutionary Sidhu Kharara was sentenced for 7 years.
1918:- Yash Pal (Nadaun) joined the band of freedom revolutionaries,
1920:- Kunihar revolt took place.
1921:- On 23rd May, 1921, Mahatma Gandhi visited Shimla. Other national leaders him were Maulana Muhammad Ali, Shaukat Ali, Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya and Lala Duni Chand Ambalvi. These leaders were welcomed by thousands of people with the chanting slogans of Zindabad', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Bande Matram': A huge rally was
addressed by Gandhiji at Shimla
1922:- Lala Lajpat Rai was shifted from Lahore jail to Dharamshala Jail
1924:- Revolt in Suket state was started against the corrupt, and cruel dictatorship of its ruler. It was led by Rattan Singh, who was later on arrested for his subversive activities
1925:- On 21st August, 1925, Viceroy Lord Reading inaugurated Central Council chamber
Vithal Bhai of Swaraj Party was elected as first Presidet, at present this
historical Central Council Chamber building stands converted into Vidhan Sabha
1927:- Lala Lajpat Rai, Mahatma Hans Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya and Duni Chand Ambalvi visited Shimla and addressed a huge gatheringat ldgah(Shimla) political conference was organised at Tal (Sujanpur).This conference was attended by Mela Ram, Kundan Lal, Sarojini Naidu, Sarla Devi and Duni Chand Vakil. Sarojini Naidu conferred the title 'Bulbul-i- Pahar' on Baba Kanshi Ram.
1931:- Mahatma Gandhi again visited Shimla in connection with Gandhi-Irwin agreement.
Gandhi was accompanied by Jawahar Lal Nehru, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Madan Mohan Malviya, Dr.Ansari and other leaders.
1933:- Mandi Legislative Council was constituted
1936:- Chamba Sevak Sangh came into being
1938:- 'Himalaya Riyasti Praja Mandal' was organised at Shimla. This paved the way for the formation of Praja Mandal .It organised acvities through out the state.
1939:-Occurance of Dhami Firing at village Mandeha; it resulted in death of two freedom fighter and injuring 80; Under the leadership of Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, a delegation of freedom fighters like Pt. Sita Ram, Bhag Mal Sauhata and Bhaskara Nand apprised Gandhi ji and Pt. Nehru of the incidence of Dhami; the rulers of the Shimla hill States on the suggestion of Lord Linlithgow convened a meeting to ensure better co-operation and participation; Sirmaur Praja Mandal was set up in 1939. Pragpur The known figures of the Sirmaur Praja Mandal were Chaudhary Sher Jung, Shiva Nand Rampaul and Nehar Singh.
1940:- The slogan of "Bhai Do, Na Pai' was raised by the Mandalists all over the Princely Hill States
1942:- Beginning of Pajhota Kisan Agitat in October, 1942, one freedom fighter Kamna Ram died during the firing; after trial, nearly 52 freedom fighters were given life imprisonment
1944:- 'Azad Hind Fauj' patriot of Dharamshala, major Durga Mal was hanged at Red Fort in Delhi
1945:- Azad Hind Fauj' patriot of Dharamshala, Captain Dal Bahadur Thapa hanged at Red Fort, Suket Praja Mandal was organis Viceroy Lord Wavell called the All Party Conference at Shimla; prominent national leaders, like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, C. Raja Gopalachari, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Acharaya Kriplani, C Govind Vallabh Pant, Dr. Pattabhi Sitarammaiya, Shankar Rao Dev, Jai Ram Dass, Daulat Ram, Ravi Shankar Shukla, Sucheta Kriplani, Sarojini Naidu, Bhule Bhai Desai, Asaf Ali. Aruna Asaf Ali, Mira Ben and Maniben Patel visited Shimla. Besides, Muslim League leaders Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Liaquat Ali Khan, Shahnawaz Khan and Akali Dal leader Master Tara Singh also visited Shimla.
1945:- Foundation of 'Himalayan Hill States Regional Council' was laid down at Jaipur session; Swami Purna Nand of Mandi was elected as president of the Council and Pt. Padam Dev became its general secretary.
1946:- The session of 'Himalayan Hill State Regional Council'was held at Mandi from 8-10 March.It was also attended by INA activists Dhillon, Sehgal and Shahnawaj.
Second conference of 'Himalayan Hill States Regional Council' was held at Nahan; Bilaspur and Balson Praja Mandals were also organised; Gian Chand Tutu was elected president of Kohistan Praja Mandal; On 17th November, 1946 Satya dev Bushahri raised the Demand for Pahari Prant; The Cabinet Mission held talks with the representatives of the Congress and Muslim League in India.
1947:- In march, 1947 a meeting of Himalayan Hill States Regional Council was held in Shimla Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was elected its President and Pt.Padam Dev bacame General Secretary; In June, 1947, the differences cropped up among the members of 'Himalayan Hill States Regional
Council' As a result, the formation of 'Himalayan Hll States Sub-Regional Council' took place.
1948:- On 25th January, 1948 a resolution was passed at Ganj Bazar conference held at Shimla
In this conference the proposal for 'Himalaya Prant' was adopted; On the other hand, the parallel resolution was passed in Support of 'Pahari Riyasti Sangh at Solan under the leadership of Raja Durga Singh. it was in this conference that the name Himachal Pradesh was adopted, Bushahr Satyagraha was launched; Suket state agitation reached nearly 10,000 Satyagrahi reached Suket
(Sundernagar) in February. 1948 and declared their In behalf of the Central Government was made and acceptance of Himachal Pradesh as separate entity took place on 8 th March, 1948: On 14th March, 1948, the rulers of Suket and Mandi signed the document with the Central Government for merger in Himachal Pradesh. Similarly maharaja of Sirmaur, Rajendra Prakash signed the merger agreement on 23rd March, 1948; Emergence of Himachal Pradesh after merging 30 small and big princely states took place on 15th April, 1948 in the form of Chief Commissioner`s Province. It was then divided into four districts viz. Sirmaur, Mandi, Mahasu and Chamba. Mr. N.C. Mehta was appointed the first Chief Commissioner and Mr. Penderel Moon became his deputy. An Advisory
council consisting of three erstwhile rulers and six representatives of the people was consituted at this stage Himachal Pradesh`s Area was measured 27,108 sq. km. and the population was 9,35,000
1951:- Himachal Pradesh was made a part C' State.
1952:- Elections were held for 4 Lok Sabha seats and 36 Assembly seats. In these elections, Congress bagged 4 L Lok Sabha seats and 28 Assembly seats; Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was sworn in as the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh on 24th March, 1952 and the first popular government was installed in the state. Rs. 5.27 crore budget and the was allocated for the state; Himachal Pradesh Tenancy Act was introduced.
1954:- Merger of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh as the fifth district of the Pradesh 1955. The State Re organisation commission presented its report and recommended Himachal's integration with Punjab, though the chairman of the commission favoured continuance of Himachal Pradesh as a separate entitiy. It was with great difficulty that Himachal Pradesh could retain its existence at a very high cost.
1956:- The Union Government decided to retain Himachal Pradesh as a separate entity. Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1st November. 1956:Territorial Council was created in Himachal Pradesh; Lt. Govenor was appointed for the Pradesh.
1959:- The construction, of the Kandrour bridge the highest in Asia, was taken up across the river Satluj. It was completed in 1964.
1960:- Kinnaur district was carved out as the 6th district by including Chini Tehsil' and 14 villages of Rampur tehsil in the new district.
1962:- Ashok Sen committee in its report recommended transfer of more subjects to the Territorial Council to enhance its power
1963:- Territorial Council was converted into Vidhan Sabha on 1st July, 1963, This could be possible after the long and peaceful campaign of the leaders and the people.
1965:- Separate civil and police cadres for Union Territories were created on 1st December, 1965. It was address as 'DHAN' The cadre of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Andaman-Nicobar; A Parliamentary Committee headed by speaker Hukam Singh was setup to study and recommend the solutions to the problem of Punjab Suba demand. The committee favoured the demand of Punjab Suba
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