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A momentous event in the freedom movement of Puducherry occurred on 18 March 1954, when the members of the executive council and mayors of Pondicherry and seven adjoining communes proclaimed their decision to merge with India without a referendum.
4 days ago · Puducherry, union territory of India. It was formed in 1962 out of the four former colonies Pondicherry (now Puducherry), Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe. The territory’s capital is the city of Puducherry in the Puducherry sector, just north of Cuddalore. Learn more about Puducherry in this article.
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Meanwhile, with effect from 1 July 1963, the State of Pondicherry officially became the Union Territory of Pondicherry and after 31 August 1964 it came under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The history of Puducherry can broadly be classified into two periods: pre-colonial and colonial. The pre-colonial period started with the reign of the Pallavas, who ruled the empire from 325 to 900, after which came the Chola dynasty, from 900 to 1279, and the Pandya dynasty, from 1279 to 1370.
During the year 1497, the Portuguese struck the sea itinerary to India and commenced to build up their work by invading coastal fields and constructing seaport townships, which shortly expanded more than 20,000 km of coastline.
In 1674 the Governor of “La Compagnie française des Indes orientales” (French East India Company) François Martin, set up a trading centre at Pondicherry and this outpost eventually became the chief French settlement in India.
The 17th century marked the beginning of colonial era in India. The French East India Company set up its trading centre at Puducherry in 1673. This outpost eventually became the chief French settlement in India. Dutch and British trading companies also wanted trade with India.
