1864 in India

Events in the year 1864 in India.

Incumbents

• Sir William Denison, acting Viceroy (till 12 January)
• Sir John Lawrence, Viceroy

Events

• 9 January - Scientific Society of Aligarh established as part of Aligarh Movement by Syed Ahmad Khan.
• 1 November - A massive cyclone and tidal wave destroys Masulipatnam and kills nearly 30,000 people.

Dates unknown

• Simla was declared as the summer capital of British India by John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence.
• Dietrich Brandis set up Imperial Forest Department the earlier form of Indian Forest Service.

Law

• Indian Tolls Act
• Naval Prize Act (British statute)
• India Office Site Act (British statute)

References