- Delhi emerged as the country’s capital with the Muslim conquest of Northern India at the end of the 12th century.
- Delhi has been the capital of succeeding empire and dynasties.
- The city remained a part of the Punjab till it was made a Capital of British India in 1912.
- Due to its strategic and geographical location, the British decided to transfer the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
- New Delhi was formally inaugurated on February 11, 1931.
- The first convocation of Delhi University was held in the Assembly Hall in Old Secretariat on 26th March, 1923 with 750 invitees.
- The population of Delhi in 1912 was 2,32,837.
- The Delhi State Legislative Assembly came into being on 7th March, 1952.
- The 1952 Assembly consisted of 48 members.
- In 1956, the Delhi Legislative Assembly and the Council of Ministers were abolished and Delhi became Union Territory under the direct administration of the President.
- In December 1987, the Centre appointed Sarkaria Committee to delve into the various issues connected with the administration of union territory of Delhi and to recommend measures for streamlining the administrative set-up.
