| 1971 | Himachal Pradesh came into existence as a state. |
| 1980 | The Indian Brahmo Samaj was started in 1880 by the famous social reformer Keshav Chandra Sen. |
| 1980 | After a gap of three years, in 1980, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna, etc. civil honors started being awarded again. |
| 1980 | The famous philanthropist Mother Teresa was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1980. |
| 2002 | In 2002, Arjun Singh became the first Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force. |
| 2009 | The Central Government announced the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards in 2009. |