Development

712 Ancient History 1951 – 58 Establishment in Power

712 – 1206 Advent of Islam 1958 – 69 Military in Politics

1206 – 1526 Sultans of Delhi 1969 – 71 Dismemberment
1526 – 1707 Mughal Empire 1971 – 77 Experiment with Democracy

1707 – 1857 Decline of the Muslim Rule 1977 – 88 Back to Martial Law

1857 – 1906 Establishment of Raj 1988 – 99 Democracy without Democrats

1906 – 1940 Muslims in Active Politics 1999 – 08 Quest for Legitimacy

1940 – 47 Road to Destiny 2008 – 12 Back to Square One

1947 – 51 Formation of a State