Tamil Nadu Timeline

Ordinance

3 events, 2002 to 2017; 1 marked as turning points.

  1. 2002

    1. Oct 2002 to 2006ChennaiLegislation

      Tamil Nadu anti-conversion law

      The AIADMK government introduced a law against forcible religious conversion, which was withdrawn after the 2004 Lok Sabha election and formally repealed in 2006.

  2. 2003

    1. Jul 2003ChennaiEnvironment

      Rainwater harvesting made mandatory for all buildings

      After severe drought, a 2003 ordinance required every building in Tamil Nadu to install rainwater harvesting structures by 31 August.

  3. 2017

    1. 17 Jan 2017 to 23 Jan 2017Marina BeachProtest

      Pro-jallikattu protests at Marina Beach

      Mass protests led largely by students and youth at Marina Beach forced an ordinance and then a state law allowing jallikattu.