In photos: Moments that made India

Each decade of Independent India has been defined by certain events. We take a look at some of them, and the irony that shaped their future
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Published: Aug 15, 2019
In photos: Moments that made India

Image by : Raveendran/ AFP / Getty Images

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  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India
  • In photos: Moments that made India

1990s

THEN: Rajiv Goswami, a student at Delhi University, sets himself ablaze during protests against caste-based job reservations recommended by the Mandal Commission

NOW: Even as state governments increase caste-based reservations in jobs and education to appease various communities, the Telangana government is setting up a university exclusively for Dalit students