1817 in India

Events in the year 1817 in India.

Events

• National income - ₹11,450 million
• 17 June - Gowri Parvati Bayi, regent of Travancore announces state funding for Education.
• November – Third Anglo-Maratha War begins and continues through to 1818.
• 26 November - Battle of Sitabuldi between Appa Saheb Bhonsle and East India Company.
• May - December - Paika Rebellion led by Bakshi Jagabandhu against the East India Company.

Law

• Madras Regulation Act 1817 brings temples in Madras Presidency under East India Company.

Births

• 15 May – Debendranath Tagore, founder in 1848 of the Brahmo Religion (died 1905).
• 17 October – Syed Ahmad Khan, founder in 1875 of the Aligarh Muslim University (died 1898).

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