Yangon in the Cold War
The atlas holds 5 people and 6 moments here, from 1947 to 1987. The most recorded lives are Aung San, Indira Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar.
Notable people
Aung San
in 1947
2 moments here
Burmese independence leader, political organizer, and military commander. Aung San helped found the Burma Independence Army, led the anti-Japanese…
B. R. Ambedkar
in 1954
1 moment here
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer, politician, principal architect of India’s Constitution, and a leading…
Indira Gandhi
in 1969
1 moment here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Rajendra Prasad
in 1949
1 moment here
Indian lawyer, independence leader, journalist and statesman who became the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.…
Rajiv Gandhi
in 1987
1 moment here
Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian aircraft pilot and politician who served as prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989.…
Moments
- 1947 Assassination at the Secretariat Building Aung San
- 1947 Rehabilitation conferences at Sorrenta Villa Aung San
- 1949 First anniversary of independent Burma Rajendra Prasad
- 1954 World Fellowship of Buddhists conference B. R. Ambedkar
- 1969 Meeting Ne Win in Rangoon Indira Gandhi
- 1987 Visit to Rangoon Rajiv Gandhi