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{{Year in India|1960}} | {{Year in India|1960}} | ||
Events in the year '''1960 in the Republic of India'''.(post Independence period) | Events in the year '''1960 in the Republic of India'''. (post Independence period) | ||
==Incumbents== | ==Incumbents== | ||
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===Governors=== | ===Governors=== | ||
* [[List of governors of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]] – | * [[List of governors of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]] – [[Bhim Sen Sachar]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Assam|Assam]] – | * [[List of governors of Assam|Assam]] – [[Saiyid Fazal Ali]] (until 12 November), [[Vishnu Sahay]] (starting 12 November) | ||
* [[List of governors of Bihar|Bihar]] – | * [[List of governors of Bihar|Bihar]] – [[Zakir Husain (politician)|Zakir Hussain]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Gujarat|Gujarat]] – | * [[List of governors of Gujarat|Gujarat]] – [[Mehdi Nawaz Jung]] (starting 1 May) | ||
* [[List of governors of Karnataka|Karnataka]] – | * [[List of governors of Karnataka|Karnataka]] – [[Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Kerala|Kerala]] – | * [[List of governors of Kerala|Kerala]] – [[Burgula Ramakrishna Rao]] (until 1 July), [[V. V. Giri]] (starting 1 July) | ||
* [[List of governors of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh]] – | * [[List of governors of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh]] – [[Hari Vinayak Pataskar]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Maharashtra|Maharashtra]] – | * [[List of governors of Maharashtra|Maharashtra]] – [[Sri Prakasa]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Odisha|Odisha]] – | * [[List of governors of Odisha|Odisha]] – [[Y. N. Sukthankar|Yeshwant Narayan Sukthankar]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Punjab, India|Punjab]] – | * [[List of governors of Punjab, India|Punjab]] – [[Narahar Vishnu Gadgil]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Rajasthan|Rajasthan]] – | * [[List of governors of Rajasthan|Rajasthan]] – [[Gurumukh Nihal Singh]] | ||
* [[List of governors of Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]] – | * [[List of governors of Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]] – [[V.V. Giri|Varahgiri Venkat Giri]] (until 1 July), [[Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi]] (starting 1 July) | ||
* [[List of governors of West Bengal|West Bengal]] – | * [[List of governors of West Bengal|West Bengal]] – [[Padmaja Naidu]] | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * National income - {{INR}}176,333 million | ||
*1 May – In India, 1 May is declared as 'Maharashtra Divas', i.e., [[Maharashtra Day]] (the same day is also celebrated as 'Kaamgaar Divas', i.e., Workers Day) or 'Gujarat Diwas'. | * 11 March - [[Bombay High Court]] overturns [[Jury trial]] verdict on [[K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra|Nanavati case]] and declares him guilty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nanavati Murder Trial That Changed Indian Law, Abolished Jury Trials |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-nanavati-murder-trial-that-changed-indian-law-abolished-jury-trials-similar-to-oj-simpson-5425079 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
*1 May – [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] took oath as the 1st Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]] | * 1 May – In India, 1 May is declared as 'Maharashtra Divas', i.e., [[Maharashtra Day]] (the same day is also celebrated as 'Kaamgaar Divas', i.e., Workers Day) or 'Gujarat Diwas'. | ||
*20 June – [[Maharashtra State Electricity Board]] formed. | * 1 May – [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] took oath as the 1st Chief Minister of [[Maharashtra]] | ||
*The ninth amendments of the Constitution of India | * 7 May – Border Road Organization (BRO) was established. | ||
* 20 June – [[Maharashtra State Electricity Board]] formed. | |||
* The ninth amendments of the Constitution of India | |||
* [[Air India]] enters United States with flights to [[New York City|New York]]. | * [[Air India]] enters United States with flights to [[New York City|New York]]. | ||
* [[Bajaj Auto]] goes public. | * [[Bajaj Auto]] goes public. | ||
*Goa, Diu and Daman were freed from Portuguese rule and became parts of the Indian federation. | * Goa, Diu and Daman were freed from Portuguese rule and became parts of the Indian federation. | ||
==Law== | |||
* 1 May – [[Gujarat|Gujarat State]] and [[Maharashtra|Maharashtra State]] are formed from the [[State of Bombay]] as laid down by the [[States Reorganisation Act]]. | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*2 January – [[Raman Lamba]], cricketer | *2 January – [[Raman Lamba]], cricketer (died 1998)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raman Lamba profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/raman-lamba-30745 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> | ||
*5 February – [[Maganti Venkateswara Rao]], politician and member of parliament from [[Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)|Eluru]]. | *5 February – [[Maganti Venkateswara Rao]], politician and member of parliament from [[Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)|Eluru]]. | ||
*1 May – [[Y. V. Subba Reddy]], politician from [[YSR Congress Party]] and former member of parliament from [[Ongole (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ongole]]. | *1 May – [[Y. V. Subba Reddy]], politician from [[YSR Congress Party]] and former member of parliament from [[Ongole (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ongole]]. | ||
*21 May {{ndash}} [[Mohanlal]], actor. | |||
*10 June {{ndash}} [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], actor and politician. | |||
*25 June – [[Suresh Gopi]], actor. | *25 June – [[Suresh Gopi]], actor. | ||
*11 July – [[Kumar Gaurav]], actor. | *11 July – [[Kumar Gaurav]], actor. | ||
*13 September – [[Karthik | *27 July {{ndash}} [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]], actress. | ||
*27 July {{ndash}} [[P. Sai Kumar]], actor, dubbing artist and television presenter. | |||
*12 September {{ndash}} [[Vadivelu]], actor and comedian. | |||
*13 September – [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], actor. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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*20 April – [[Pannalal Ghosh]], flute ([[Bansuri|bānsurī]]) player and composer (born 1911). | *20 April – [[Pannalal Ghosh]], flute ([[Bansuri|bānsurī]]) player and composer (born 1911). | ||
*27 April – [[Rajshekhar Basu]], [[writer]], [[chemist]] and [[lexicographer]] (born 1880). | *27 April – [[Rajshekhar Basu]], [[writer]], [[chemist]] and [[lexicographer]] (born 1880). | ||
*8 September - [[Feroze Gandhi]], politician (age 48) | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Bollywood films of 1960]] | * [[Bollywood films of 1960]] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:1960 in India| ]] | [[Category:1960 in India| ]] | ||
[[Category:1960 by country|India]] | [[Category:1960 by country|India]] | ||
[[Category:Years of the 20th century in India]] | [[Category:Years of the 20th century in India]] | ||
[[Category:1960s in India]] | |||
[[Category:1960 in Asia]] | |||
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Template:Year in region Events in the year 1960 in the Republic of India. (post Independence period)
Incumbents[edit | edit source]
- President of India – Rajendra Prasad
- Prime Minister of India – Jawaharlal Nehru
- Vice President of India - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- Chief Justice of India – Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
Governors[edit | edit source]
- Andhra Pradesh – Bhim Sen Sachar
- Assam – Saiyid Fazal Ali (until 12 November), Vishnu Sahay (starting 12 November)
- Bihar – Zakir Hussain
- Gujarat – Mehdi Nawaz Jung (starting 1 May)
- Karnataka – Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
- Kerala – Burgula Ramakrishna Rao (until 1 July), V. V. Giri (starting 1 July)
- Madhya Pradesh – Hari Vinayak Pataskar
- Maharashtra – Sri Prakasa
- Odisha – Yeshwant Narayan Sukthankar
- Punjab – Narahar Vishnu Gadgil
- Rajasthan – Gurumukh Nihal Singh
- Uttar Pradesh – Varahgiri Venkat Giri (until 1 July), Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi (starting 1 July)
- West Bengal – Padmaja Naidu
Events[edit | edit source]
- National income - ₹176,333 million
- 11 March - Bombay High Court overturns Jury trial verdict on Nanavati case and declares him guilty.[1]
- 1 May – In India, 1 May is declared as 'Maharashtra Divas', i.e., Maharashtra Day (the same day is also celebrated as 'Kaamgaar Divas', i.e., Workers Day) or 'Gujarat Diwas'.
- 1 May – Yashwantrao Chavan took oath as the 1st Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- 7 May – Border Road Organization (BRO) was established.
- 20 June – Maharashtra State Electricity Board formed.
- The ninth amendments of the Constitution of India
- Air India enters United States with flights to New York.
- Bajaj Auto goes public.
- Goa, Diu and Daman were freed from Portuguese rule and became parts of the Indian federation.
Law[edit | edit source]
- 1 May – Gujarat State and Maharashtra State are formed from the State of Bombay as laid down by the States Reorganisation Act.
Births[edit | edit source]
- 2 January – Raman Lamba, cricketer (died 1998)[2]
- 5 February – Maganti Venkateswara Rao, politician and member of parliament from Eluru.
- 1 May – Y. V. Subba Reddy, politician from YSR Congress Party and former member of parliament from Ongole.
- 21 May – Mohanlal, actor.
- 10 June – Nandamuri Balakrishna, actor and politician.
- 25 June – Suresh Gopi, actor.
- 11 July – Kumar Gaurav, actor.
- 27 July – Poornima Bhagyaraj, actress.
- 27 July – P. Sai Kumar, actor, dubbing artist and television presenter.
- 12 September – Vadivelu, actor and comedian.
- 13 September – Karthik, actor.
Deaths[edit | edit source]
- 30 January – J. C. Kumarappa, economist (born 1892).
- 2 February – Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja, Hindu teacher (born 1884).
- 20 April – Pannalal Ghosh, flute (bānsurī) player and composer (born 1911).
- 27 April – Rajshekhar Basu, writer, chemist and lexicographer (born 1880).
- 8 September - Feroze Gandhi, politician (age 48)
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Nanavati Murder Trial That Changed Indian Law, Abolished Jury Trials". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Raman Lamba profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2024.