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Events in the year '''1919 in India'''. | Events in the year '''1919 in India'''. | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * National income - {{INR}}27,438 million | ||
*13 April - [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]] | * 13 April - [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]] | ||
*15 April – Disturbances in Delhi and Punjab and [[martial law]] in Punjab (back dated to 30 March);.<ref name=Sayer1991>{{Cite journal|last=Sayer|first=Derek|date=May 1991|title=British Reaction to the Amritsar Massacre 1919-1920|url=https://www.academia.edu/4297399|journal=[[Past & Present (journal)|Past and Present]]|language=en|volume=131|issue=131|pages=130–164|doi=10.1093/past/131.1.130|via=JSTOR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Everyman's Dictionary of Dates |last=Dent |first=J.M. |year=1971 |edition=6 |page=262}}</ref> | * 15 April – Disturbances in Delhi and Punjab and [[martial law]] in Punjab (back dated to 30 March);.<ref name=Sayer1991>{{Cite journal|last=Sayer|first=Derek|date=May 1991|title=British Reaction to the Amritsar Massacre 1919-1920|url=https://www.academia.edu/4297399|journal=[[Past & Present (journal)|Past and Present]]|language=en|volume=131|issue=131|pages=130–164|doi=10.1093/past/131.1.130|via=JSTOR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Everyman's Dictionary of Dates |last=Dent |first=J.M. |year=1971 |edition=6 |page=262}}</ref> | ||
*6 April – Mahatma Gandhi declared an All India Strike against the Rowlatt Act. | * 6 April – Mahatma Gandhi declared an All India Strike against the Rowlatt Act. | ||
*11 April – Serious riots in [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Everyman's Dictionary of Dates |last=Dent |first=J.M. |year=1971 |pages=28}}''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 28</ref> | * 11 April – Serious riots in [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Everyman's Dictionary of Dates |last=Dent |first=J.M. |year=1971 |pages=28}}''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 28</ref> | ||
*13 April – At the [[Jallianwala Bagh Massacre]] in Amritsar, [[Punjab region|Punjab]], [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Gurkha]] [[troop]]s [[Wiktionary:massacre|massacre]] 379 Sikhs. | * 13 April – At the [[Jallianwala Bagh Massacre]] in Amritsar, [[Punjab region|Punjab]], [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Gurkha]] [[troop]]s [[Wiktionary:massacre|massacre]] 379 Sikhs. | ||
* 19 November – [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind]] was formed by a group of Muslim scholars. | |||
==Law== | |||
* 18 March - The British ram the repressive [[Rowlatt Act]] through India's [[Imperial Legislative Council]] | |||
* 23 December - [[Government of India Act 1919]] establishes a dual administration: part Indian and elected, part British and authoritarian. | |||
*Poisons Act<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2363?view_type=search&sam_handle=123456789/1362 |title=Poisons Act |date= |website= India Code |publisher= |access-date=29 March 2022 }}</ref> | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
===January to June=== | ===January to June=== | ||
*5 January – [[Hector Abhayavardhana]], Sri Lankan political theorist (d. [[2012]]) | *5 January – [[Hector Abhayavardhana]], Sri Lankan political theorist (d. [[2012]]) | ||
*14 January – [[Kaifi Azmi]], Urdu poet and Padma Shree (d. [[2002 in India|2002]]) | |||
*19 January – [[Dharam Singh (field hockey)|Dharam Singh]], field hockey player (died [[2001 in India|2001]]). | *19 January – [[Dharam Singh (field hockey)|Dharam Singh]], field hockey player (died [[2001 in India|2001]]). | ||
*7 March – [[M. N. Nambiar]], actor (died [[2008 in India|2008]]). | *7 March – [[M. N. Nambiar]], actor (died [[2008 in India|2008]]). | ||
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===July to December=== | ===July to December=== | ||
*18 July – [[Jayachamaraja Wodeyar | *18 July – [[Jayachamaraja Wodeyar]], last [[Maharaja]] of [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]], philosopher, musicologist, political thinker and philanthropist (died [[1974 in India|1974]]). | ||
*12 August – [[Vikram Sarabhai]], [[physicist]] (died [[1971 in India|1971]]). | *12 August – [[Vikram Sarabhai]], [[physicist]] (died [[1971 in India|1971]]). | ||
*31 August – [[Amrita Pritam]], poet, novelist and essayist (died [[2005 in India|2005]]). | *31 August – [[Amrita Pritam]], poet, novelist and essayist (died [[2005 in India|2005]]). | ||
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* 4 December – [[Inder Kumar Gujral]], 13th [[Prime Minister of India]] (died [[2012 in India|2012]]). | * 4 December – [[Inder Kumar Gujral]], 13th [[Prime Minister of India]] (died [[2012 in India|2012]]). | ||
*9 December – [[E. K. Nayanar]], politician and three times [[Chief Minister]] of [[Kerala]] (died [[2004 in India|2004]]). | *9 December – [[E. K. Nayanar]], politician and three times [[Chief Minister]] of [[Kerala]] (died [[2004 in India|2004]]). | ||
* | *16 December – [[Yadlapati Venkata Rao]], politician (died [[2022 in India|2022]]) | ||
*25 December – [[Naushad Ali]], musician and composer (died [[2006 in India|2006]]).<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg09BAAAQBAJ&q=Dec.+26%2C+1919 | title=Naushadnama: The Life and Music of Naushad | author=Bharatan, Raju | year=2013 | pages=352| isbn=9789381398630 }}</ref> | *25 December – [[Naushad Ali]], musician and composer (died [[2006 in India|2006]]).<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg09BAAAQBAJ&q=Dec.+26%2C+1919 | title=Naushadnama: The Life and Music of Naushad | author=Bharatan, Raju | year=2013 | pages=352| isbn=9789381398630 }}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 8 July 2023
Template:Year in region Events in the year 1919 in India.
Incumbents[edit | edit source]
- Emperor of India – George V
- Viceroy of India – Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford
Events[edit | edit source]
- National income - ₹27,438 million
- 13 April - Jallianwala Bagh massacre
- 15 April – Disturbances in Delhi and Punjab and martial law in Punjab (back dated to 30 March);.[1][2]
- 6 April – Mahatma Gandhi declared an All India Strike against the Rowlatt Act.
- 11 April – Serious riots in Ahmedabad.[3]
- 13 April – At the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar, Punjab, British and Gurkha troops massacre 379 Sikhs.
- 19 November – Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind was formed by a group of Muslim scholars.
Law[edit | edit source]
- 18 March - The British ram the repressive Rowlatt Act through India's Imperial Legislative Council
- 23 December - Government of India Act 1919 establishes a dual administration: part Indian and elected, part British and authoritarian.
- Poisons Act[4]
Births[edit | edit source]
January to June[edit | edit source]
- 5 January – Hector Abhayavardhana, Sri Lankan political theorist (d. 2012)
- 14 January – Kaifi Azmi, Urdu poet and Padma Shree (d. 2002)
- 19 January – Dharam Singh, field hockey player (died 2001).
- 7 March – M. N. Nambiar, actor (died 2008).
- 20 May – Jal Cursetji, Indian navy admiral (died 1991)
July to December[edit | edit source]
- 18 July – Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, last Maharaja of Mysore, philosopher, musicologist, political thinker and philanthropist (died 1974).
- 12 August – Vikram Sarabhai, physicist (died 1971).
- 31 August – Amrita Pritam, poet, novelist and essayist (died 2005).
- 7 September – Muhammad Ajmal, academic psychologist (died 1994).
- 4 December – Inder Kumar Gujral, 13th Prime Minister of India (died 2012).
- 9 December – E. K. Nayanar, politician and three times Chief Minister of Kerala (died 2004).
- 16 December – Yadlapati Venkata Rao, politician (died 2022)
- 25 December – Naushad Ali, musician and composer (died 2006).[5]
Full date unknown[edit | edit source]
- Jamuna Baruah, actress (died 2005).
- Pratap Chandra Chunder, Minister, educationalist and author (died 2008).
- Mahipal, actor (died 2005).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sayer, Derek (May 1991). "British Reaction to the Amritsar Massacre 1919-1920". Past and Present. 131 (131): 130–164. doi:10.1093/past/131.1.130 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ Dent, J.M. (1971). Everyman's Dictionary of Dates (6 ed.). p. 262.
- ↑ Dent, J.M. (1971). Everyman's Dictionary of Dates. p. 28.Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 28
- ↑ "Poisons Act". India Code. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ Bharatan, Raju (2013). Naushadnama: The Life and Music of Naushad. p. 352. ISBN 9789381398630.
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