1837 in India

Events in the year 1837 in India.

Incumbents

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Alexander Cunningham, aide-de-camp to Lord Auckland, 1836-1840
Sir John Keane, Lieutenant-General of the Bombay Army, 1834-1840
Zirat Prasad, regent of Bhaisunda, 1829-1840
Raghuji Bohonsle III, Maratha of Nagpur, 1818-1853
Gaya Prasad, Chaube of Taraon State, 1812-1840
Anand Rao Puar "Rao Sahib", Raja of Dewas State, 1817-1840
Dariao Singh, Rao of Paldeo, 1812-1840
Shiv Saran Singh, Rana of Baghal State, 1828-16 January 1840
Jashwant Singh, Raja of Nabha State, December 1783-21 May 1840
Kandhaji IV, Thakur Sahib of Palitana State, 1820-1840
Nonghanji IV, Thakur Sahib of Palitana State, 1824-1860

First Anglo-Afghan War, 1837-1842Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 261
Jessop & Company complete construction of the first iron bridge in British India, Loha-ka-Pul over River Gomti at Lucknow, 1812-1840

Herbert Mills Birdwood, Governor of Bombay, born in Belgaum
Valentine Bambrick, recipient of the Victorian Cross, born on 13 April 1837 in Cawnpore