See also: 1910 in India, other events of 1911, 1912 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.

Events

• February 18 - Henry Piquet, flying a Humber bi-plane, carried mail from Allahabad to Naini junction which was the first flight in India.
• The capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Delhi. A decision to build a residence for the Viceroy of India in Delhi was taken. See Rashtrapati Bhavan
• December 12 - The Delhi Durbar is held, formally announcing the coronation of King George V, and his assumption of title Emperor of India.
• December 27 - The Jana Gana Mana, which would become free India's National Anthem, is sung for the first time, at the Indian National Congress annual convention at Calcutta.

Births

• July 31 - Pannalal Ghosh
• August 21 - Sawai Man Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur
• September 11 - Lala Amarnath
• October 12 - Vijay Merchant
• October 13 - Ashok Kumar
• December 6 - Dinesh Gupta

Deaths

• August 31 - Mahbub Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad
• October 13 - Sister Nivedita

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