2019 Major Events

2019 - January - Major Events

India:

• Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Protests: Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continued in various parts of India throughout January.

• JNU Violence: On January 5th, a group of masked attackers entered the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in Delhi and attacked students and faculty members.

• Supreme Court Verdict on Sabarimala: On January 13th, the Supreme Court of India refused to review its 2018 verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

• 11th BRICS Summit: The 11th BRICS Summit was held in Brasilia, Brazil on January 13th and 14th.

• Republic Day Celebrations: India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on January 26th with a grand parade in New Delhi.

• Coronavirus Outbreak: India reported its first case of the novel coronavirus on January 30th.

World:

• US-Iran Tensions: On January 3rd, the United States conducted a drone strike in Iraq that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, leading to increased tensions between the two countries.

• Australian Bushfires: The bushfires in Australia continued to rage throughout January, causing widespread damage and loss of life.

• World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum was held in Davos, Switzerland from January 21st to 24th.

• Brexit: The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31st.

• Impeachment of Donald Trump: On January 16th, the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump began in the Senate.

• Locust Swarms: Swarms of locusts invaded parts of East Africa and South Asia in January, causing significant damage to crops and vegetation.