2019 in India

|Pinarayi Vijayan

|CPI(M)

|Antony Dominic {{Small|(Acting)}}

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|Madhya Pradesh

|{{sortname|Lalji|Tondon|Lalji_Tandon}}

|Shivraj Singh Chouhan

|Bhartiya Janta Party] [BJP

|Hemant Gupta

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|Maharashtra

|{{sortname|Bhagat|Singh|Bhagat_Singh_Koshyari}}

|Uddhav Thackeray

|Shivsena

|Manjula Chellur

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|Manipur

|{{sortname|Najma|Heptulla}}

|N. Biren Singh

|BJP

|N. Kotiswar Singh {{small|(Acting)}}

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|Meghalaya

|{{sortname|Ganga|Prasad}}

|Conrad Sangma

|NPP

|Dinesh Maheshwari

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|Mizoram

|{{sortname|Nirbhay|Sharma}}

|Zoramthanga

|MNF

|Ajit Singh

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|Nagaland

|{{sortname|Padmanabha|Acharya}}

|Neiphiu Rio

|NDPP

|Ajit Singh

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|Odisha

|{{sortname|Ganeshi|Lal}}

|Naveen Patnaik

|BJD

|Vineet Saran

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|Punjab

|{{sortname|V. P. Singh|Badnore}}

|Amarinder Singh

|INC

|Shiavax Jal Vazifdar

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|Rajasthan

|{{sortname|Kalyan|Singh}}

|Ashok Gehlot

|INC

|Pradeep Nandrajog

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|Sikkim

|{{sortname|Shriniwas|Patil}}

|Pawan Kumar Chamling

|SDF

|Satish K. Agnihotri

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|Tamil Nadu

|{{sortname|Banwarilal|Purohit}}

|Edappadi K. Palaniswami

|AIADMK

|Indira Banerjee

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|Telangana

|{{sortname|Tamilisai|Soundararajan}} {{small|(Additional charge)}}

|K. Chandrashekar Rao

|TRS

|T. B Radhakrishnan (Telangana High Court)

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|Tripura

|{{sortname|Tathagata|Roy}}

|Biplab Kumar Deb

|BJP

|Tinlianthang Vaiphei

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|Uttar Pradesh

|{{sortname|Ram|Naik}}

|Yogi Adityanath

|BJP

|Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale

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|Uttarakhand

|{{sortname|Krishan Kant|Paul}}

|Trivendra Singh Rawat

|BJP

|Ramesh Ranganathan

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|West Bengal

|{{sortname|Jagdeep|Dhankar|Jagdeep_Dhankhar}}

|Mamata Banerjee

|AITC

|Jyotirmay Bhattacharya{{small|(Acting)}}

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• National income – {{INR}} 203,510,129 million
• 2 January – Government approves merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cabinet-clears-merger-of-dena-bank-vijaya-bank-with-bob-119010200690_1.html|title=Cabinet clears merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with BoB|access-date=2 January 2019}}
• 3 January – Rajya Sabha Passes National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/rajya-sabha-passes-national-council-for-teacher-education-amendment-bill-1972260|title=Rajya Sabha Passes National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill|website=NDTV.com}}
• 4 January – Arunima Sinha becomes world's first woman amputee to scale Mount Vinson.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/arunima-sinha-becomes-worlds-first-woman-amputee-to-scale-mount-vinson-pm-modi-congratulates-her-5522785/|title=Arunima Sinha becomes world's first woman amputee to scale Mount Vinson, PM Modi congratulates her|date=4 January 2019}}
• 7 January – Centre clears 10 per cent quota for economically weak in general category.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-clears-10-per-cent-reservation-for-economically-weaker-upper-castes/story-9NKUSZhxtZ2sgTNkXUhx1L.html|title=Centre clears 10 per cent quota for economically weak in general category|date=7 January 2019|website=Hindustan Times}}
• 12 February – Delhi hotel fire.
• 14 February – 2019 Pulwama attack: A convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a suicide bomber near Pulwama District, Jammu and Kashmir.
• 15 February – Prime Minister of India flagged of the first Vande Bharat Express.
• 21–25 February – 2019 Assam alcohol poisonings: At least 168 people died after consuming poisonous liquor and more than 300 admitted in hospitals in Jorhat and Golaghat districts.
• 26 February – 2019 Balakot airstrike was carried out by the Indian Air Force crossing the Line of Control directed against a terrorist training camp.
• 1 March – Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, returns to India at Atari-Wagah Border during the night time.
• 27 March – India becomes 4th nation to have Anti-satellite missile.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/article/mission-shakti-successful-india-becomes-4th-space-super-power-by-destroying-a-live-leo-satellite/389666|title=Mission Shakti successful: India becomes 4th space super power by destroying a live LEO satellite|website=timesnownews.com}}
• 2 April – Serious Fraud Investigation Office arrests former Vice Chairman of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services, Hari Sankaran for granting loans to entities that were not creditworthy and thereby causing loss to the company and its creditors.{{Cite news|title=WHAT IS IL&FS CRISIS|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-il-fs-crisis#:~:text=IL&FS%20Financial%20Services%20fell%20short,in%20land%20acquisition%20and%20approvals.|access-date=2022-01-22}}
• 11 April – Voting for the 2019 Indian general election began.
• 17 April – A major airlines, Jet Airways ceased operations with its last flight from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.{{Cite news|date=2019-04-18|title=Jet Airways temporarily suspends all flights|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47963536|access-date=2022-01-20}}
• 3 May – Cyclone Fani arrives on the coast of Odisha.
• 19 May – Voting for the 2019 Indian general election ends.
• 23 May – Counting and declaration of results for the 2019 Indian general election. Narendra Modi secures a landslide victory.
• 24 May – 2019 Surat fire tragedy: 22 Deaths and 17 Non-fatal injuries.
• 30 May – Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for the second time.
• 17 June – Tabrez Ansari lynching: 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari was attacked by a Hindu lynch mob in Jharkhand, India. Ansari, a Muslim, was tied to a tree, brutally beaten and forced to chant Hindu religious slogans. He died four days later.
• 17 July – The Population Control Bill, 2019 is a proposed bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Rakesh Sinha. The purpose of the bill is to control the Population growth of India. The proposed bill was signed by 125 Members of Parliament (MP).{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/can-proposed-population-regulation-bill-2019-solve-india-s-population-growth-crisis-1563197280540.html|title=Can proposed 'Population Regulation Bill, 2019' solve India's population crisis?|last=Sharma|first=Neetu Chandra|date=2019-07-15|website=Livemint|access-date=2020-04-27}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/govt-working-on-formulating-population-control-law-union-minister-sanjeev-balyan-1619713-2019-11-16|title=Govt working on formulating population control law: Union minister Sanjeev Balyan – India News|website=India Today|date=2019-11-16|author=Siraj Qureshi|access-date=2020-12-23}}
• 19 July – Vidisha Baliyan becomes the first Indian to be crowned as Miss Deaf World after winning the Miss Deaf World 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/vidisha-baliyan-wins-miss-deaf-world-2019-title-130286.html|title=Vidisha Baliyan is first Indian to win Miss Deaf World 2019 crown|website=femina.in|access-date=27 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-meet-vidisha-baliyan-the-first-indian-to-be-honoured-with-miss-deaf-world-2019-crown-2777066|title=Meet Vidisha Baliyan, the first Indian to be honoured with Miss Deaf World 2019 crown|date=29 July 2019|website=DNA India|access-date=27 August 2019}}
• 22 July – ISRO launches India's second mission to moon Chandrayaan-2
• 30 July – India bans triple talaq.
• 5 August – Article 370 and Article 35A revoked from Constitution of India that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Government also bifurcates Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh into separate Union Territories.
• 5 August – Schools and Colleges are shut down in Pune, Mumbai and Nashik in Maharashtra due to floods.
• 7 August – Over 132,000 people evacuated in Sangli and Kolhapur districts of Maharashtra state due to heavy rains.
• 16 August – Millions of residents in Jammu and Kashmir still have no communication with the outside world, eleven days after the Government of India imposed restrictions on 5 August.{{citation|publisher=CNN|date=16 August 2019|access-date=16 August 2019 |title=Kashmir: 11 Days of Lockdown|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/16/asia/kashmir-11-days-of-lockdown-intl/index.html|author=Swati Gupta}} Meanwhile, 11 deaths (3 Pakistani soldiers, 6 Indian soldiers, 2 Pakistani civilians) have been reported in the Kashmir region.{{citation|website=Domocracy Now.org|date=16 August 2019|access-date=16 August 2019 |title=11 Die in Kashmir as Pakistani & Indian Troops Exchange Fire |url=https://www.democracynow.org/2019/8/16/headlines/11_die_in_kashmir_as_pakistani_indian_troops_exchange_fire}}
• 17 August – Fire broke out in Emergency Ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. No casualties reported.
• 22 August –
• Former Finance minister P Chidambaram is arrested by CBI under INX media scam charges after 27 hours long drama.
• Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray was questioned by Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services crisis due to his alleged involvement in Money laundering in Kohinoor CTNL building project that had financial connections with IL&FS.
• 5 September – Erramatti Mangamma becomes the world's oldest living mother after giving birth to twins.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-oldest-mum-alive-delivers-twins-at-the-age-of-74-2787738|title='Oldest' mum alive delivers twins at the age of 74|date=6 September 2019|website=DNA India|access-date=6 September 2019}}
• 6 September – Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar partially successful. Vikram, the lander, crashes into the surface of the Moon.
• 16 September – Jammu & Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah is arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that allows detention without trial for two years.{{citation|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=19 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019|title=Abdullah's arrest leaves India with few allies in Kashmir|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/08/india-revokes-kashmir-special-status-latest-updates-190806134011673.html}}
• 22 September – The President of United States Donald Trump and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi address 50,000 Indian Americans at the Howdy, Modi: Shared Dreams Bright Futures rally in NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.{{citation|website=Politico|date=22 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019 |author=ANITA KUMAR|title=At a rally like no other, Trump woos Indian American voters ahead of 2020 |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/22/trump-indian-american-voters-2020-1507266}}
• 24 October – India and Pakistan sign a memorandum of understanding opening the Kartarpur Corridor for visa-free border crossings, allowing Indian citizens to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Sikh shrine.
• 31 October – Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) and Ladakh (union territory) will come in effect.
• 3 November – 2019 Daman indigenous land clearing protests against decision of administrator Praful Khoda Patel.
• 5 November – Air pollution in parts of India hits record levels.[https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/taj-mahal-air-purifier-intl-scli-hnk/index.html Taj Mahal gets its own air purifiers as India chokes on smog] CNN Travel retrieved 5 November 2019
• 9 November – The Supreme Court of India rules in favor of Hindus over Ram Janmabhoomi temple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/09/ayodhya-verdict-hindus-win-possession-of-site-disputed-by-muslims|title=Ayodhya: India's top court gives Hindus site claimed by Muslims|website=The Guardian |date=9 November 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/india-court-rules-in-favor-of-hindus-over-ayodhya-temple-mosque-dispute/a-51177838|title = India: Court rules in favor of Hindus over Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute | DW | 09.11.2019| website=Deutsche Welle }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50355775|title = Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus|publisher = BBC News|date = 9 November 2019}}
• 22 November – Securities and Exchange Board of India blacklisted Karvy Stock Broking Ltd. for illegally pawning client securities to raise personal funds.{{Cite news|last=Rukhaiyar|first=Ashish|date=2019-12-08|title=Explained: Why SEBI banned this Hyderabad-based firm from taking on new clients|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/what-is-the-karvy-stock-scandal-all-about/article30233018.ece|access-date=2022-01-22|issn=0971-751X}}
• 27 November – a sessions court in Mumbai overturns clean chit to Adani Group given in 2014 by a lower court on a share rigging case.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-10|title=Court overturns clean chit to Adanis in share-rigging case|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/court-overturns-clean-chit-to-adanis-in-share-rigging-case-6209072/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=The Indian Express}}
• 27 November – 2019 Hyderabad gang rape and murder.
• 29 November – Yogitha Reddy the pdf file got committed.
• 8 December – 2019 Delhi factory fire.
• 11 December – The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 passed by the Parliament of India.
• 29 December – Hemant Soren, chief of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and alliance partner of United Progressive Alliance sworn in as Chief Minister of Jharkhand after elections. His first decision was to drop all cases related to Pathalgadi movement.{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2019-12-29|title=In maiden order, Hemant Soren drops Pathalgadi cases|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-maiden-order-hemant-soren-drops-pathalgadi-cases/article30427378.ece|access-date=2022-01-15|issn=0971-751X}}

• "Amnesty" by Aravind Adiga
• "Boy in the Blue Pullover" by Ruskin Bond

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• 2 January
• Ramakant Achrekar, Indian cricket coach (b. 1931){{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ramakant-achrekar-dead-sachin-tendulkar-5520509/ |title=Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar dies aged 87 |date=2 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103004924/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ramakant-achrekar-dead-sachin-tendulkar-5520509/ |url-status=live }}
• Samuel Rayan, Indian theologian (b. 1920){{Cite web |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/jesuit-theologian-with-an-asian-perspective-passes-away/84198 |title=Jesuit theologian with an Asian perspective passes away |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=4 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104021623/https://www.ucanews.com/news/jesuit-theologian-with-an-asian-perspective-passes-away/84198 |url-status=live }}
• 3 January
• Chandrashekhar Shankar Dharmadhikari, Indian judge and independence activist (b. 1927){{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-bombay-hc-justice-chandrashekhar-dharmadhikari-dies-119010300432_1.html |title=Former Bombay HC Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari dies |date=3 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190211/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/former-bombay-hc-justice-chandrashekhar-dharmadhikari-dies-at-the-age-of-91-119010300432_1.html |url-status=live }}
• Dibyendu Palit, Indian writer (b. 1939){{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/bengali-writer-dibyendu-palit-passes-away/article25898926.ece |title=Bengali writer Dibyendu Palit passes away |date=3 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724180753/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/bengali-writer-dibyendu-palit-passes-away/article25898926.ece |url-status=live }}
• Pinaki Thakur, Indian poet (b. 1959){{Cite web|url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/kolkata-news/bengali-poet-pinaki-thakur-died-at-59/articleshow/67369401.cms|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219092613/https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/west-bengal-news/kolkata-news/bengali-poet-pinaki-thakur-died-at-59/articleshow/67369401.cms|url-status=dead|title=বছর শুরুতেই স্বজনবিয়োগ, নিঃশব্দে শেষযাত্রা কবির|archivedate=19 February 2019|website=EI Samay}}
• 8 January – Jayantilal Bhanusali, Indian politician (b. 1964){{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-bjp-lawmaker-jayantilal-bhanushali-shot-dead-onboard-train-in-gujarat-1974246 |title=Gujarat BJP Leader, 53, Shot Dead on Moving Train |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=3 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203021602/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/former-bjp-lawmaker-jayantilal-bhanushali-shot-dead-onboard-train-in-gujarat-1974246 |url-status=live }}
• 9 January – Mahendra Mewati, Indian actor (b. 1969)[https://hindi.news18.com/news/lifestyle/theatre-actor-and-director-mahendra-mewati-died-at-the-age-of-49-1647352.html RIP महेन्द्र मेवाती: अभिनय के शहंशाह का जाना...] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422033510/https://hindi.news18.com/news/lifestyle/theatre-actor-and-director-mahendra-mewati-died-at-the-age-of-49-1647352.html |date=22 April 2019 }} {{in lang|hi}}
• 11 January
• Kishore Pradhan, Indian actor (b. 1932)[https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/mumbai-news/veteran-marathi-actor-kishore-pradhan-passed-away/articleshow/67496108.cms Kishore Pradhan: ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते किशोर प्रधान यांचं निधन] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212013153/https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/mumbai-news/veteran-marathi-actor-kishore-pradhan-passed-away/articleshow/67496108.cms |date=12 February 2019 }} {{in lang|mr}}
• Meera Sanyal, Indian banker (b. 1961){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/meera-sanyal-ace-banker-who-joined-aap-dies-at-57-1429179-2019-01-11 |title=Meera Sanyal, ace banker who joined AAP, dies at 57 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202001149/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/meera-sanyal-ace-banker-who-joined-aap-dies-at-57-1429179-2019-01-11 |url-status=live }}
• Charles Soreng, Indian Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1934){{Cite web |url=http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsoreng.html |title=Bishop Charles Soreng |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115190448/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsoreng.html |url-status=live }}
• 14 January
• Shivajirao Deshmukh, Indian politician (b. 1934){{Cite web |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/senior-congress-leader-shivajirao-deshmukh-dies-at-84-32167 |title=Senior Congress Leader Shivajirao Deshmukh Dies at 84 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=14 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210645/https://www.mumbailive.com/en/politics/senior-congress-leader-shivajirao-deshmukh-dies-at-84-32167 |url-status=live }}
• Lenin Rajendran, Indian film director (b. 1951){{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2019/01/14/filmmaker-lenin-rajendran-dies.html |title=Veteran filmmaker Lenin Rajendran dies |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115023201/https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2019/01/14/filmmaker-lenin-rajendran-dies.html |url-status=live }}
• Devendra Swarup, Indian journalist (b. 1925){{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rss-ideologue-devendra-swarup-dies-at-93-119011401080_1.html |title=RSS ideologue Devendra Swarup dies at 93 |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=14 January 2019 |access-date=24 February 2019 |archive-date=27 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127153012/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rss-ideologue-devendra-swarup-dies-at-93-119011401080_1.html |url-status=live }}
• 15 January – Biraj Kumar Sarma, Indian politician (b. 1948){{Cite web |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/assam-signatory-of-assam-accord-biraj-kumar-sarma-passes-away.html |title=Assam: One of signatories of Assam Accord Biraj Kumar Sarma passes away |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115182142/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/assam-signatory-of-assam-accord-biraj-kumar-sarma-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}
• 16 January – Vishnu Hari Dalmia, Indian industrialist, (b. 1924)
• 17 January – S. Balakrishnan, Indian film score composer and music director (b. 1949){{Cite web |url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/malayalam-music-composer-s-balakrishnan-dies-at-69-3531104/ |title=Malayalam music composer S Balakrishnan dies at 69 |date=17 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121416/https://www.india.com/news/agencies/malayalam-music-composer-s-balakrishnan-dies-at-69-3531104/ |url-status=live }}
• 19 January
• Jagjit Singh Chopra, Indian neurologist (b. 1934){{Cite web |url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/eminent-neurologist-jagjit-chopra-dies-3534108/ |title=Eminent neurologist Jagjit Chopra dies |date=19 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119231008/https://www.india.com/news/agencies/eminent-neurologist-jagjit-chopra-dies-3534108/ |url-status=live }}
• Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, Indian politician (b. 1955){{Cite web |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/national/328135-haryana-mla-jaswinder-sandhu-dies-at-63-while-battling-from-cancer |title=Haryana MLA Jaswinder Sandhu dies at 63 while battling from cancer |access-date=24 February 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119180300/https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/national/328135-haryana-mla-jaswinder-sandhu-dies-at-63-while-battling-from-cancer |url-status=live }}
• 21 January
• Raghbir Singh Bhola, Indian field hockey player (b. 1927){{Cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sports/2019-01-22/Former-India-hockey-player-Raghbir-Bhola-passes-away/479932 |title=Former India hockey player Raghbir Bhola passes away |date=22 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=23 January 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190123080512/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sports/2019-01-22/Former-India-hockey-player-Raghbir-Bhola-passes-away/479932 |url-status=live }}
• Shivakumara Swami, Indian Lingayat spiritual leader and educationist (b. 1907){{Cite web |url=https://thewire.in/religion/siddaganga-seer-shivakumara-swami-obituary |title=Obituary: Siddaganga Seer Shivakumara Swami Embodied Lingayat Dharma |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=3 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203164314/https://thewire.in/religion/siddaganga-seer-shivakumara-swami-obituary |url-status=live }}
• 23 January – Sitaram Rao Valluri, Indian-born American engineer (b. 1924){{Cite web |url=https://www.nal.res.in/en/latestupdate?ar_id=134 |title=A Tribute to Dr S R Valluri, former director of CSIR-NAL and visionary aero-scientist |access-date=24 February 2019 |archive-date=9 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180151/https://www.nal.res.in/en/latestupdate?ar_id=134 |url-status=live }}
• 25 January – Krishna Sobti, Indian author (b. 1925){{Cite web |url=http://www.indiapost.com/hindi-author-krishna-sobti-dies-at-93/ |title=Hindi author Krishna Sobti dies at 93 |date=25 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=26 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126050953/http://www.indiapost.com/hindi-author-krishna-sobti-dies-at-93/ |url-status=live }}
• 29 January – George Fernandes, Indian politician (b. 1930){{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/george-fernandes-former-defence-minister-dies-at-88-after-long-illness-1984690|title=George Fernandes, Former Defence Minister, Dies at 88 After Long Illness|website=NDTV.com}}
• 30 January – Dara Dotiwalla, Indian cricket umpire (b. 1933){{Cite web |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/former-umpire-dara-dotiwalla-passes-away-797458 |title=Former Test umpire Dara Dotiwalla passes away |date=30 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=31 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131040446/https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/former-umpire-dara-dotiwalla-passes-away-797458 |url-status=live }}

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• 1 February – Thuppettan, Indian Malayalam playwright (b. 1929){{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/theatre-artiste-thuppettan-passes-away/article26154115.ece |title=Theatre artiste Thuppettan passes away |newspaper=The Hindu |date=February 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321175853/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/theatre-artiste-thuppettan-passes-away/article26154115.ece |url-status=live }}
• 2 February – Arunendu Das, Indian musician (b. 1937){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/arunendu-das-pioneer-of-alternative-bengali-songwriting-passes-away/articleshow/67815452.cms |title=Arunendu Das, pioneer of alternative Bengali songwriting, passes away |website=The Times of India |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=25 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225180846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/arunendu-das-pioneer-of-alternative-bengali-songwriting-passes-away/articleshow/67815452.cms |url-status=live }}
• 3 February
• Jeetendra Singh Bundela, Indian politician (b. 1958){{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/jabalpur/news/mp-news-chaterpur-ex-mp-and-mla-jitendra-singh-bundela-dies-01484762.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204174339/https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/jabalpur/news/mp-news-chaterpur-ex-mp-and-mla-jitendra-singh-bundela-dies-01484762.html|url-status=dead|title=पूर्व सांसद एवं भाजपा जिलाध्यक्ष जितेंद्र सिंह बुंदेला का निधन|date=3 February 2019|archivedate=4 February 2019|website=Dainik Bhaskar}}
• Tapan Mitra, Indian-born economist (b. 1948){{Cite web |url=https://www.bangsfuneralhome.com/obituary/taban-mitra |title=Tapan Mitra |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=24 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224162554/https://www.bangsfuneralhome.com/obituary/taban-mitra |url-status=live }}
• 4 February – Ramesh Bhatkar, Indian actor (b. 1948){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veteran-actor-ramesh-bhatkar-passes-away-at-70/articleshow/67834544.cms |title=Veteran actor Ramesh Bhatkar passes away at 70 |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=4 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204184921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/veteran-actor-ramesh-bhatkar-passes-away-at-70/articleshow/67834544.cms |url-status=live }}
• 5 February – Ladu Kishore Swain, Indian politician (b. 1947){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bhubaneswar-bjds-aska-mp-ladu-kishore-swain-dies-at-71/articleshow/67861952.cms |title=Bhubaneswar: BJD's Aska MP Ladu Kishore Swain dies at 71 |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416181623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bhubaneswar-bjds-aska-mp-ladu-kishore-swain-dies-at-71/articleshow/67861952.cms |url-status=live }}
• 6 February – Chakradhar Sahu, Indian film director (b. 1963){{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/feb/07/chakradhar-sahu-dead-1935610.html |title=Chakradhar Sahu dead |access-date=24 February 2019 |archive-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219123702/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/feb/07/chakradhar-sahu-dead-1935610.html |url-status=dead }}
• 7 February – Chavara Parukutty Amma, Indian dancer and teacher (b. 1943)
• 8 February
• Mahesh Anand, Indian actor (b. 1961){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mahesh-anand-dead-at-57-police-investigations-suggest-lonely-and-tragic-death-1452996-2019-02-11 |title=Mahesh Anand death: TV was on, food plate and alcohol found near actor's body |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085648/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mahesh-anand-dead-at-57-police-investigations-suggest-lonely-and-tragic-death-1452996-2019-02-11 |url-status=live }}
• Anilkumar Patel, Indian politician (b. 1945){{Cite web |url=http://deshgujarat.com/2018/02/08/former-industry-minister-in-then-modi-led-gujarat-govt-anil-patel-passes-away/ |title=Former Industry Minister in then Modi led Gujarat govt Anil Patel passes away |date=8 February 2018 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423071921/http://deshgujarat.com/2018/02/08/former-industry-minister-in-then-modi-led-gujarat-govt-anil-patel-passes-away/ |url-status=live }}
• Vishnu Wagh, Indian poet, writer, dramatist, journalist, politician and management consultant/ trainer (b. 1964){{Cite web |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Writer-exDy-Speaker-Vishnu-Wagh-no-more/142663.html |title=Writer, ex-Dy Speaker Vishnu Wagh no more |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174412/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Writer-exDy-Speaker-Vishnu-Wagh-no-more/142663.html |url-status=live }}
• 9 February – Satyajit Biswas, Indian politician (b. 1983)
• 11 February – Vijaya Bapineedu, Indian film director (b. 1936){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/telugu-filmmaker-vijaya-bapineedu-dies-at-82-1454116-2019-02-12 |title=Telugu filmmaker Vijaya Bapineedu dies at 82 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530022823/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/telugu-filmmaker-vijaya-bapineedu-dies-at-82-1454116-2019-02-12 |url-status=live }}
• 12 February
• Afsir Karim, Indian army general and author (b. 1933){{Cite web |url=http://www.mpositive.in/2019/03/04/in-memoriam-major-general-afsir-karim-avsm/ |title=In Memoriam : Major General Afsir Karim, AVSM |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530022650/http://www.mpositive.in/2019/03/04/in-memoriam-major-general-afsir-karim-avsm/ |url-status=live }}
• Suresh Luthra, Indian cricketer (b. 1944){{Cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/former-delhi-pacer-suresh-luthra-dies/article26252542.ece |title=Former Delhi pacer Suresh Luthra dies |date=12 February 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=15 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215130553/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/former-delhi-pacer-suresh-luthra-dies/article26252542.ece |url-status=live }}
• 14 February – Francis D'Souza, Indian politician (b. 1954)
• 18 February – Ram Shankar Tripathi, Scholar of Buddhism, editor and author (b. 1929){{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-padmashree-prof-ram-shankar-tripathy-passes-away-2413099.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220184412/https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-padmashree-prof-ram-shankar-tripathy-passes-away-2413099.html|url-status=dead|title=पद्मश्री प्रो.राम शकर त्रिपाठी का निधन|archivedate=20 February 2019|website=The Hindustan}}
• 19 February – Namvar Singh, Indian writer (b. 1926){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/acclaimed-hindi-author-namvar-singh-dies-at-92-1460268-2019-02-20 |title=Acclaimed Hindi author Namvar Singh dies at 92 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530022956/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/acclaimed-hindi-author-namvar-singh-dies-at-92-1460268-2019-02-20 |url-status=live }}
• 20 February – Nandyala Srinivasa Reddy, Indian politician (b. 1918){{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/communist-leader-nandyala-srinivas-reddy-passes-away/article26324511.ece |title=Communist leader Nandyala Srinivas Reddy passes away |newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 February 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=26 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226061302/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/communist-leader-nandyala-srinivas-reddy-passes-away/article26324511.ece |url-status=live }}
• 21 February – Rajkumar Barjatya, Indian movie producer{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/film-producer-rajkumar-barjatya-father-of-sooraj-barjatya-dies-in-mumbai/story-tGu59Mq8reSOnIJ3yaIRJN.html |title=Film producer Rajkumar Barjatya, father of Sooraj Barjatya, dies in Mumbai |date=21 February 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321101916/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/film-producer-rajkumar-barjatya-father-of-sooraj-barjatya-dies-in-mumbai/story-tGu59Mq8reSOnIJ3yaIRJN.html |url-status=live }}
• 22 February – Kodi Ramakrishna, Indian film director (b. 1949){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22 |title=Veteran Telugu filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna dies |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=23 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323080154/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22 |url-status=live }}
• 23 February
• Ko Channabasappa, Indian writer (b. 1922){{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/vetera-kannada-writer-ko-719894.html |title=Veteran Kannada writer Ko Channabasappa no more |date=23 February 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404130105/https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/vetera-kannada-writer-ko-719894.html |url-status=live }}
• S. Rajendran, Indian politician (b. 1956){{Cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/india/politics/230219/aiadmk-mp-s-rajendran-dies-in-road-accident.html |title=AIADMK MP S Rajendran dies in road accident |date=23 February 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530023524/https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/230219/aiadmk-mp-s-rajendran-dies-in-road-accident.html |url-status=live }}
• 26 February – Uday Bhanu Hans, Indian poet (b. 1926){{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/poet-udaybhanu-hans-passes-away|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423185651/https://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/poet-udaybhanu-hans-passes-away|url-status=dead|title=हरियाणा के राज्य कवि उदयभानु हंस का निधन, 93 साल की उम्र में ली अंतिम सांस|archivedate=23 April 2019|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}

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• 1 March – Dhritikanta Lahiri Choudhury, Indian naturalist (b. 1931){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/elephant-expert-dhriti-kanta-dies-at-87/articleshow/68226150.cms |title=Elephant expert Dhriti Kanta dies at 87 |website=The Times of India |access-date=2 March 2019 |archive-date=2 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302104716/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/elephant-expert-dhriti-kanta-dies-at-87/articleshow/68226150.cms |url-status=live }}
• 4 March – V. Dhananjay Kumar, Indian politician (b. 1951)
• 5 March – Boro Maa, Indian religious leader (b. 1918)
• 6 March – Typist Gopu, Indian actor (b. 1933)
• 11 March – Sundar Lal Tiwari, Indian politician (b. 1957)
• 14 March – Rosamma Chacko, Indian politician (b. 1927)
• 15 March – Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy, Indian politician (b. 1950)
• 17 March
• Manohar Parrikar, Indian politician (b. 1955){{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/manohar-parrikar-dies-manohar-parrikar-three-time-chief-minister-who-remained-rooted-to-goa-2008975|title=Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wanted To Serve Goa "Till Last Breath"|website=NDTV.com}}
• Chinmoy Roy, Indian actor (b. 1940)
• { {19 March} } – { {suryakant manjrekar } }
• 19 March – S. B. Sinha, Indian judge (b. 1944)
• 21 March – Haku Shah, Indian artist (b. 1934)
• 22 March – C. S. Shivalli, Indian politician (b. 1962)
• 23 March – Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi, Indian singer and composer (b. 1920)
• 27 March – Ashitha, Indian writer (b. 1956)

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• 1 April – Dilip Sarkar, Indian politician (b. 1958){{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/01/tripura-bjp-mla-dilip-sarkar-dies-at-61-1958835.html |title=Tripura BJP MLA Dilip Sarkar dies at 61 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608000411/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/01/tripura-bjp-mla-dilip-sarkar-dies-at-61-1958835.html |url-status=live }}
• 2 April – Mahendran, Indian film director and actor (b. 1939){{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/big-loss-cinema-veteran-director-actor-j-mahendran-no-more-99325 |title=A big loss for cinema: veteran actor-director Mahendran no more |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190213/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/big-loss-cinema-veteran-director-actor-j-mahendran-no-more-99325 |url-status=live }}
• 5 April – Anandavally, Indian actress (b. 1952){{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malayalam-dubbing-artiste-anandavally-passes-away-67-99539 |title=Malayalam dubbing artiste Anandavally passes away at 67 |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=15 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515041929/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malayalam-dubbing-artiste-anandavally-passes-away-67-99539 |url-status=live }}
• 9 April
• Bhima Mandavi, Indian politician, MLA (since 2019), bombing.{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/naxal-dantewadad-attack-live-updates-bjp-bhima-mandavi-chhattisgarh-5667175/ |title=CM chairs high-level meet; directs forces to respond to Naxals |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=13 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413160146/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/naxal-dantewadad-attack-live-updates-bjp-bhima-mandavi-chhattisgarh-5667175/ |url-status=live }}
• K. M. Mani, 86, Indian politician, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly (since 1965).{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kerala-leader-km-mani-passes-away-86-99747 |title=Veteran Kerala political leader KM Mani passes away at 86 |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530025849/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kerala-leader-km-mani-passes-away-86-99747 |url-status=live }}
• 10 April – Drupad Borgohain, Indian politician (b. 1941){{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/drupad-borgohain-veteran-communist-leader-dies-he-was-78-2020762 |title=Veteran Communist Leader Drupad Borgohain Dies. He Was 78 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=3 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703050251/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/drupad-borgohain-veteran-communist-leader-dies-he-was-78-2020762 |url-status=live }}
• 11 April – Vijay Dev, 78, Indian academic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loksatta.com/pune/former-principal-author-dr-vijay-dev-passes-away-in-pune-1874522/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412131307/https://www.loksatta.com/pune-news/former-principal-author-dr-vijay-dev-passes-away-in-pune-1874522/|url-status=dead|title=माजी प्राचार्य, लेखक डॉ. विजय देव यांचे निधन|archivedate=12 April 2019}}
• 13 April
• D. Babu Paul, 78, Indian civil servant, multiple organ failure.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ias-officer-kerala-revered-dr-d-babu-paul-passes-away-99946 |title=An IAS officer Keral revered: Dr. D Babu Paul passes away |date=13 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427214104/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ias-officer-kerala-revered-dr-d-babu-paul-passes-away-99946 |url-status=live }}
• J. K. Rithesh, 46, Indian actor and politician, heart attack.{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actor-politician-jk-rithesh-dies-at-46-5674099/ |title=Actor-politician JK Rithesh dies at 46 |date=13 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414130248/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actor-politician-jk-rithesh-dies-at-46-5674099/ |url-status=live }}
• S. K. Shivakumar, 66, Indian space scientist, complications from jaundice.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/former-isro-scientist-sk-shivakumar-dies-at-66/articleshow/68868790.cms |title=Former Isro scientist SK Shivakumar dies at 66 |website=The Times of India |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507002251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/former-isro-scientist-sk-shivakumar-dies-at-66/articleshow/68868790.cms |url-status=live }}
• 14 April – Nand Lal, 74, Indian politician.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/former-balachaur-mla-nand-lal-dies-at-74/758266.html |title=Former Balachaur MLA Nand Lal dies at 74 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=15 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415063757/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/former-balachaur-mla-nand-lal-dies-at-74/758266.html |url-status=live }}
• 16 April – Abraham D. Mattam, 96, Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Satna (1968–1999).{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/apr/17/mar-abraham--mattam-passes-away-1965216.html |title=Mar Abraham Mattam passes away |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190425052942/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/apr/17/mar-abraham--mattam-passes-away-1965216.html |url-status=live }}
• 20 April
• Bed Prakash Agarwal, 83, Indian politician, Odisha MLA (1974–1980, 1990–1995, 2000–2004, since 2009).{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjd-candidate-and-former-odisha-finance-minister-passes-away/story-L5kl39TERgOgHE8Yg8IiuN.html |title=BJD candidate and former Odisha finance minister passes away |date=20 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530085848/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjd-candidate-and-former-odisha-finance-minister-passes-away/story-L5kl39TERgOgHE8Yg8IiuN.html |url-status=live }}
• S. Muthiah, 89, Indian historian.{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/madras-chennai-historian-muthiah-dies-at-89-119042000659_1.html |title=Madras/Chennai historian Muthiah dies at 89 |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=20 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420173854/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/madras-chennai-historian-muthiah-dies-at-89-119042000659_1.html |url-status=live }}
• Amar Pal, 96, Indian folk singer, heart attack.{{Cite web |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/folk-ace-amar-pal-passes-away-at-96-cm-expresses-condolences-349807 |title=Folk ace Amar Pal passes away at 96, CM expresses condolences |date=20 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421165831/http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/folk-ace-amar-pal-passes-away-at-96-cm-expresses-condolences-349807 |url-status=live }}
• 22 April – Simon Kaipuram, 65, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Balasore (since 2013).{{Cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkaip.html |title=Bishop Simon Kaipuram |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527213127/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkaip.html |url-status=live }}
• 25 April – Vidya Sagar Chaudhary, 85, Indian politician.{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/former-hp-minister-chaudhary-vidyasagar-dies/1523357 |title=Former HP minister Chaudhary Vidyasagar dies |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426123617/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/former-hp-minister-chaudhary-vidyasagar-dies/1523357 |url-status=live }}
• 27 April – Vasanthi Stanley, 56, Indian politician, MP (2008–2014).{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/former-dmk-mp-vasanthi-stanley-passes-away-100831 |title=Former DMK MP Vasanthi Stanley passes away |date=28 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428125214/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/former-dmk-mp-vasanthi-stanley-passes-away-100831 |url-status=live }}
• 30 April – S. P. Y. Reddy, 68, Indian politician, MP (since 2004), lung infection.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/nandyal-mp-spy-reddy-dies-aged-69/story-DvZpARS6gL5HGlxKyYjDPK.html |title=Nandyal MP SPY Reddy dies aged 69 |date=30 April 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501032948/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/nandyal-mp-spy-reddy-dies-aged-69/story-DvZpARS6gL5HGlxKyYjDPK.html |url-status=live }}

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• 1 May – B. Subhashan Reddy, Indian judge, former Chief Justice of Madras High Court and Kerala High Court (b. 1943)
• 2 May – Master Hirannaiah, Indian actor (b. 1934)
• 3 May – V. Viswanatha Menon, Indian politician (b. 1927)
• 7 May – Baidyanath Misra, Indian economist (b. 1920)
• 8 May – N. R. Madhava Menon, Indian legal educator (b. 1935)
• 10 May
• Thoppil Mohamed Meeran, Indian Tamil writer (b. 1945)
• M. Ramanathan, Indian politician, former MLA (b. 1935)
• 11 May – Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Indian businessman, former chairman and CEO of ITC Limited (b. 1947)
• 12 May – Hiralal Yadav, Indian folk singer (b. 1926)
• 15 May – Neerav Patel, Indian poet (b. 1950){{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/neerav-patel-poet-and-pioneer-of-dalit-literature-in-gujarat-passes-away-but-power-of-his-verses-lives-on-6670581.html |title=Neerav Patel, poet and pioneer of Dalit literature in Gujarat, passes away; but power of his verses lives on |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=22 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522084926/https://www.firstpost.com/living/neerav-patel-poet-and-pioneer-of-dalit-literature-in-gujarat-passes-away-but-power-of-his-verses-lives-on-6670581.html |url-status=live }}
• 17 May – Rallapalli, 73, Indian actor (Bombay, Minsara Kanavu, Anveshana).{{Cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telugu-actor-rallapalli-passes-away |title=Telugu actor Rallapalli passes away |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=17 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517202808/https://telanganatoday.com/telugu-actor-rallapalli-passes-away |url-status=live }}
• 19 May – Vijaya Mulay, 98, Indian film director, historian and educationist{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/film-historian-educationist-vijaya-mulay-passes-away-5736702/ |title=Film historian and educationist Vijaya Mulay passes away |date=20 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524191053/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/film-historian-educationist-vijaya-mulay-passes-away-5736702/ |url-status=live }}
• 20 May – Adrish Bardhan, 86, Indian science fiction writer{{Cite web |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/arts-letters/2019/05/23/master-of-bangla-science-fiction-adrish-bardhan-dies-aged-86 |title=Master of Bangla science fiction Adrish Bardhan dies aged 86 |date=23 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530020702/https://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/arts-letters/2019/05/23/master-of-bangla-science-fiction-adrish-bardhan-dies-aged-86 |url-status=live }}
• 21 May – Tirong Aboh, Indian politician{{Cite web |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/npp-mla-tirong-aboh-dead-militant-attack-in-arunachal-pradesh |title=NPP MLA & 10 Others Killed by Terrorists in AP, Search Op Underway |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530020702/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/npp-mla-tirong-aboh-dead-militant-attack-in-arunachal-pradesh |url-status=live }}
• 22 May – Surya Prakash, 79, Indian artist.{{Cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/eminent-artist-surya-prakash-passes-away-in-hyderabad |title=Eminent artist Surya Prakash passes away in Hyderabad |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527190119/https://telanganatoday.com/eminent-artist-surya-prakash-passes-away-in-hyderabad |url-status=live }}
• 23 May
• Zakir Rashid Bhat, 24, Indian militant, founder of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48392851 |title=Zakir Musa: Thousands mourn India's 'most wanted' militant |publisher=BBC News |date=24 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=20 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320183130/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48392851 |url-status=live }}
• Kalpana Dash, 52, Indian mountaineer.{{Cite web |url=http://www.odishabytes.com/odisha-mountaineer-kalpana-dash-dies-on-mt-everst/ |title=Odisha Mountaineer Kalpana Dash Dies on Mt Everest |date=23 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=29 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529121645/http://www.odishabytes.com/odisha-mountaineer-kalpana-dash-dies-on-mt-everst/ |url-status=live }}
• 27 May
• Kamlesh Balmiki, 51, Indian politician{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kamlesh-balmiki-samajwadi-party-leader-found-dead-at-home-in-up-2043766 |title=Samajwadi Party Leader Kamlesh Balmiki Found Dead at Home in UP |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527234842/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kamlesh-balmiki-samajwadi-party-leader-found-dead-at-home-in-up-2043766 |url-status=live }}
• Veeru Devgan, 77, Indian film choreographer, actor and director{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veeru-devgan-dead-5750648/ |title=Action choreographer-filmmaker Veeru Devgan passes away |date=27 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527094656/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veeru-devgan-dead-5750648/ |url-status=live }}
• Hariom Singh Rathore, 61, Indian politician{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/27/ex-bjp-mp-hariom-singh-rathore-dies-at-61-1982504.html |title=Ex BJP MP Hariom Singh Rathore dies at 61 |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527151529/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/27/ex-bjp-mp-hariom-singh-rathore-dies-at-61-1982504.html |url-status=live }}
• Moni Kumar Subba, 61, Indian politician{{Cite web |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/assam-former-tezpur-mp-mk-subba-passes-away/ |title=Assam: Former Tezpur MP MK Subba passes away |access-date=30 May 2019 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527075747/https://thenortheasttoday.com/assam-former-tezpur-mp-mk-subba-passes-away/ |url-status=live }}

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• 2 June – P. K. Dharmalingam, Indian cricketer (b. 1936){{Cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/dharmalingam-passes-away-tamil-nadu-womens-team-coach-ashwin-tnca/article27406495.ece |title=Former TN women's team and renowned coach Dharmalingam passes away |date=2 June 2019 |access-date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724185203/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/dharmalingam-passes-away-tamil-nadu-womens-team-coach-ashwin-tnca/article27406495.ece |url-status=live }}
• 3 June – Ruma Guha Thakurata, Indian actress and singer (b. 1934){{Cite web |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/06/03/actor-singer-ruma-guha-thakurta-passes-away |title=Actor-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passes away |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=3 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603093136/https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/06/03/actor-singer-ruma-guha-thakurta-passes-away |url-status=live }}
• 4 June – Geevarghese Mar Timotheos, Indian Eastern Catholic prelate (b. 1928){{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2019/06/04/bishop-mar-timotheos-passes-away.html |title=Former bishop Geevarghese Mar Timotheos, 91, passes away |access-date=11 June 2019 |archive-date=5 June 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190605052807/https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2019/06/04/bishop-mar-timotheos-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}
• 5 June – Dinyar Contractor, Indian actor (b. 1940){{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/jun/5/21058/dinyar-contractor-veteran-of-mumbai-s-english-theatre-dies-at-79 |title=Dinyar Contractor, veteran of Mumbai's English theatre, dies at 79 |access-date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190216/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/jun/5/21058/dinyar-contractor-veteran-of-mumbai-s-english-theatre-dies-at-79 |url-status=live }}
• 10 June
• R. V. Janakiraman, Indian politician (b. 1940){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dmk-leader-and-former-puducherry-cm-rv-janakiraman-dies-1545757-2019-06-10 |title=DMK leader and former Puducherry CM RV Janakiraman dies |access-date=11 June 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190212/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dmk-leader-and-former-puducherry-cm-rv-janakiraman-dies-1545757-2019-06-10 |url-status=live }}
• Girish Karnad, Indian actor, screenwriter and playwright (b. 1938){{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/girish-karnad-dies-aged-81_in_5cfdd54ee4b04e90f1cb8b8a|title=Girish Karnad, Veteran Actor and Jnanpith Awardee, Dies Aged 81|date=10 June 2019|website=HuffPost India}}
• Crazy Mohan, Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter and playwright (b. 1952){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/crazy-mohan-passed-away-michael-madhana-kamarajan-apoorva-sagodharargal-tamil-news-237936 |title=Shocking! Crazy Mohan passes away |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=11 June 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190212/https://www.indiaglitz.com/crazy-mohan-passed-away-michael-madhana-kamarajan-apoorva-sagodharargal-tamil-news-237936 |url-status=live }}
• 14 June – S. Sivasubramanian, Indian politician (b. 1937){{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-leader-sivasubramanian-passes-away/article27907845.ece |title=DMK leader Sivasubramanian passes away |newspaper=The Hindu |date=14 June 2019 |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724185938/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-leader-sivasubramanian-passes-away/article27907845.ece |url-status=live |last1=Rajaram |first1=R. }}
• 19 June – D. K. Chowta, Indian businessman, writer, artist, and theatre personality (b. 1938){{Cite web |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=598009 |title=Mangaluru: Veteran theatre personality, author Dr D K Chowta passes away |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621092219/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx%3FnewsID%3D598009 |url-status=live }}

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• 2 July – Rabin Mondal, Indian painter (b. 1929){{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/arts/artist-rabin-mondal-passes-away-at-90/cid/1693712 |title=Artist Rabin Mondal passes away at 90 |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=6 July 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190706191912/https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/arts/artist-rabin-mondal-passes-away-at-90/cid/1693712 |url-status=live }}
• 3 July
• Sudarshan Agarwal, Indian politician (b. 1931){{Cite web |url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/30731/ex-uttarakhand-governor-sudershan-agarwal-passes-away.html |title=Ex-Uttarakhand Governor Sudershan Agarwal passes away |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190212/https://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/30731/ex-uttarakhand-governor-sudershan-agarwal-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}
• Basant Kumar Birla, Indian businessman (b. 1921){{Cite web |url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/nonagenarian-industrialist-bk-birla-passes-away/India/news/1652230.html |title=Nonagenarian industrialist BK Birla passes away |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190214/http://www.uniindia.com/~/nonagenarian-industrialist-bk-birla-passes-away/India/news/1652230.html |url-status=live }}
• 4 July – H. Gopal Bhandary, Indian politician (b. 1952)[https://citytoday.news/former-mla-gopal-bhandary-dies-of-heart-attack-in-bus/ Former MLA Gopal Bhandary dies of heart attack in bus]
• 6 July – K. L. Shivalinge Gowda, Indian politician (b. 1926){{Cite web|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/state/former-mla-jds-senior-leader-kl-shivalinge-gowda-passed-away-208061.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190216/https://kannada.news18.com/news/state/former-mla-jds-senior-leader-kl-shivalinge-gowda-passed-away-208061.html|url-status=dead|title=ಮಾಜಿ ಶಾಸಕ, ಜೆಡಿಎಸ್ ಹಿರಿಯ ಮುಖಂಡ ಕೆ.ಎಲ್.ಶಿವಲಿಂಗೇಗೌಡ ನಿಧನ|date=6 July 2019|archivedate=14 November 2022|website=News18 Kannada}}
• 7 July – R. Ramakrishnan, Indian politician, industrialist, and philanthropist (b. 1946){{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/former-aiadmk-mp-r-ramakrishnan-passes-away/article28310258.ece |title=Former AIADMK MP R. Ramakrishnan passes away |newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190218/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/former-aiadmk-mp-r-ramakrishnan-passes-away/article28310258.ece |url-status=live }}
• 12 July – M. J. Radhakrishnan, Indian cinematographer (b. 1957){{Cite web |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/cinematographer-m-j-radhakrishnan-passes-away-1.3950482 |title=Cinematographer M. J. Radhakrishnan passes away |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=12 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712160407/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/cinematographer-m-j-radhakrishnan-passes-away-1.3950482 |url-status=dead }}
• 13 July – Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar, Indian writer and art curator (b. 1933){{Cite web|url=https://www.mymahanagar.com/maharashtra/senior-museumologist-padma-shri-award-sadashiv-gorakshkar-passed-way/107489/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713074029/http://www.mymahanagar.com/maharashtra/senior-museumologist-padma-shri-award-sadashiv-gorakshkar-passed-way/107489/|url-status=dead|title=ज्येष्ठ वस्तुसंग्रहालयतज्ज्ञ पद्मश्री सदाशिव गोरक्षकर यांचं निधन|first=My Mahanagar|last=Team|archivedate=13 July 2019}}
• 14 July – Rahul Desikan, Indian-American neuroscientist and neuroradiologist (b. 1978){{Cite web |url=https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/rahul-desikan-md-phd-1978-2019 |title=Rahul Desikan, MD, PhD (1978–2019) |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108021919/https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/rahul-desikan-md-phd-1978-2019 |url-status=live }}
• 16 July – Raja Dhale, Indian writer, artist and activist (b. 1940){{Cite web |url=https://newscentral24x7.com/raja-dhale-author-founder-dalit-panthers-dies/ |title=Raja Dhale, Author & Founder of Dalit Panthers, Dies |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=16 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716093222/https://newscentral24x7.com/raja-dhale-author-founder-dalit-panthers-dies/ |url-status=dead }}
• 18 July – P. Rajagopal, Indian businessman and convicted murderer (b. 1947){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/saravana-bhavan-founder-p-rajagopal-dead-dosa-king-1570702-2019-07-18 |title=Saravana Bhavan founder P. Rajagopal, facing life term for murder, dies |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719185406/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/saravana-bhavan-founder-p-rajagopal-dead-dosa-king-1570702-2019-07-18 |url-status=live }}
• 20 July – Sheila Dikshit, Indian politician (b. 1938){{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/url-sheila-dikshit-death-live-updates-delhi-chief-minister-congress-leader-dies-age-81-condolences-pour-on-twitter-2238975.html |title=Sheila Dikshit, Three-time Delhi Chief Minister and Congress Leader, Passes Away at 81 |access-date=21 July 2019 |archive-date=20 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720112631/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/url-sheila-dikshit-death-live-updates-delhi-chief-minister-congress-leader-dies-age-81-condolences-pour-on-twitter-2238975.html |url-status=live }}
• 21 July
• Mange Ram Garg, Indian politician (b. 1936){{Cite web |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/former-delhi-bjp-chief-mange-ram-garg-dies-of-illness-364686 |title=Former Delhi BJP chief Mange Ram Garg dies of illness |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019 |archive-date=22 July 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190722202207/http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/former-delhi-bjp-chief-mange-ram-garg-dies-of-illness-364686 |url-status=live }}
• A. K. Roy, Indian politician (b. 1928){{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/lok-sabha-member-and-lok-janshakti-party-leader-ramchandra-paswan-dead-2239853.html |title=Lok Sabha member and Lok Jankshati party leader Ramchandra Paswan dead |date=22 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019 |archive-date=22 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722135014/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/lok-sabha-member-and-lok-janshakti-party-leader-ramchandra-paswan-dead-2239853.html |url-status=live }}
• 23 July – Charan Narzary, Indian politician (b. 1933){{Cite web |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/bodo-movement-leader-charan-narzary-passes-away-at-87.html |title=Bodo Movement leader Charan Narzary passes away at 87 |date=23 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019 |archive-date=23 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723073145/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/bodo-movement-leader-charan-narzary-passes-away-at-87.html |url-status=live }}
• 26 July – Attoor Ravi Varma, Indian poet and translator (b. 1930){{Cite web |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pioneer-poet-attoor-ravi-varma-passes-away-1.3989045 |title=Pioneer poet Attoor Ravi Varma passes away |access-date=27 July 2019 |archive-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726121208/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pioneer-poet-attoor-ravi-varma-passes-away-1.3989045 |url-status=live }}
• 27 July – Samprada Singh, Indian businessman (b. 1925){{Cite web |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/613039-alkem-laboratories-founder-samprada-singh-passes-away |title=Alkem Laboratories founder Samprada Singh passes away |access-date=27 July 2019 |archive-date=27 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727112723/https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/613039-alkem-laboratories-founder-samprada-singh-passes-away |url-status=live }}

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• 2 August – Devadas Kanakala, Indian actor (b. 1945)
• 4 August – Kanti Bhatt, Indian author, journalist and columnist (b. 1931){{Cite web|url=https://gujarati.news18.com/news/gujarat/madhya-gujarat-saddaende-loss-of-legendary-gujarati-journalist-shri-kanti-bhatt-mp-896365.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804102419/https://gujarati.news18.com/news/ahmedabad/saddaende-loss-of-legendary-gujarati-journalist-shri-kanti-bhatt-mp-896365.html|url-status=dead|title=ગુજરાતી કટાર લેખક-પત્રકાર કાંતિ ભટ્ટનું નિધન, લાંબા સમયથી હતા બીમાર|date=4 August 2019|archivedate=4 August 2019|website=News18 Gujarati}}
• 6 August – Sushma Swaraj, Indian politician (b. 1952){{Cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/bjp-leader-sushma-swaraj-dies-at-67_in_5d49bcf1e4b0244052e23ae2 |title=BJP Leader And Former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj Dies at 67 |date=6 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=7 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807124323/https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/bjp-leader-sushma-swaraj-dies-at-67_in_5d49bcf1e4b0244052e23ae2 |url-status=live }}
• 7 August – J. Om Prakash, Indian film director and producer (b. 1926){{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-s-grandfather-filmmaker-j-om-prakash-dies-in-mumbai/story-ogIb3W1030Vij1s6Wq6K0K.html |title=Hrithik Roshan's grandfather, filmmaker J. Om Prakash, dies in Mumbai |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=7 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807050205/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-s-grandfather-filmmaker-j-om-prakash-dies-in-mumbai/story-ogIb3W1030Vij1s6Wq6K0K.html |url-status=live }}
• 8 August
• Era. Anbarasu, Indian politician (b. 1940){{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/090819/era-anbarasu-former-congress-mp-dies.html |title=Era Anbarasu, Former Congress MP, dies |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=10 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810165223/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/090819/era-anbarasu-former-congress-mp-dies.html |url-status=live }}
• Shamnad Basheer, Indian legal scholar (b. 1976){{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/legal-expert-shamnad-basheer-found-dead/article28918277.ece |title=Legal expert Shamnad Basheer found dead |newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724185922/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/legal-expert-shamnad-basheer-found-dead/article28918277.ece |url-status=live }}
• 14 August – V. B. Chandrasekhar, Indian cricketer (b. 1961){{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197669.html |title=Former India opener VB Chandrasekhar dies aged 57 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815163252/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197669.html |url-status=live }}
• 15 August
• Lalbihari Bhattacharya, Indian politician (b. 1937)[http://bartamanpatrika.com/detailNews.php?nID=182799&P=6 প্রয়াত বড়জোড়ার প্রাক্তন বিধায়ক] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726074149/https://bartamanpatrika.com/detailNews.php?nID=182799&P=6 |date=26 July 2020 }} {{in lang|bn}}
• Vidya Sinha, Indian actress (b. 1947){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/veteran-actress-vidya-sinha-dies-at-71-1581121-2019-08-15 |title=Veteran actress Vidya Sinha dies at 71 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815141745/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/veteran-actress-vidya-sinha-dies-at-71-1581121-2019-08-15 |url-status=live }}
• 17 August
• Damodar Ganesh Bapat, Indian social worker (b. 1935){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-shri-awardee-damodar-ganesh-bapat-dies-at-84/articleshow/70710900.cms |title=Padma Shri awardee Damodar Bapat dies at 84 |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=6 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906170345/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/padma-shri-awardee-damodar-ganesh-bapat-dies-at-84/articleshow/70710900.cms |url-status=live }}
• Neelum Sharma, Indian anchorwoman (b. 1969){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/veteran-dd-news-anchor-neelum-sharma-dies/articleshow/70716779.cms |title=Veteran DD News anchor Neelum Sharma dies |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821070756/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/veteran-dd-news-anchor-neelum-sharma-dies/articleshow/70716779.cms |url-status=live }}
• Tabu Taid, Indian educationist, linguist, author and administrator (b. 1942){{Cite web |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/daily-news/eminent-educationist-taburam-taid-passes-away-in-guwahati |title=Eminent educationist Taburam Taid passes away in Guwahati |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=17 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817064249/https://www.guwahatiplus.com/daily-news/eminent-educationist-taburam-taid-passes-away-in-guwahati |url-status=live }}
• 19 August
• Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, Indian music director and composer (b. 1927){{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-music-composer-khayyam-passes-away-at-92-2783195 |title=Music composer Khayyam passes away at 92 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819173214/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-music-composer-khayyam-passes-away-at-92-2783195 |url-status=live }}
• Jagannath Mishra, Indian politician (b. 1937){{Cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/bihar-former-cm-jagannath-mishra-passes-away-in-delhi-2935727.html |title=Bihar former CM Jagannath Mishra passes away in Delhi |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=19 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819075650/https://www.oneindia.com/india/bihar-former-cm-jagannath-mishra-passes-away-in-delhi-2935727.html |url-status=live }}
• 20 August – Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Indian politician (b. 1959){{Cite web |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/akhilesh-singh-father-of-congress-mla-aditi-singh-from-raebareli-passed-away/2174/ |title=Akhilesh Singh, father of Congress MLA Aditi Singh from Raebareli, Passed Away |date=20 August 2019 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820033656/https://thenewscrunch.com/akhilesh-singh-father-of-congress-mla-aditi-singh-from-raebareli-passed-away/2174/ |url-status=live }}
• 21 August – Babulal Gaur, Indian politician (b. 1930){{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/madhya-pradesh/babulal-gaur-former-mp-chief-minister-and-senior-bjp-leader-dies-in-bhopal-2228722.html |title=Babulal Gaur, former MP chief minister and senior BJP leader, dies in Bhopal |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821034429/https://zeenews.india.com/madhya-pradesh/babulal-gaur-former-mp-chief-minister-and-senior-bjp-leader-dies-in-bhopal-2228722.html |url-status=live }}
• 24 August – Arun Jaitley, Indian politician (b. 1952){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/arun-jaitley-passes-away-at-66-1591089-2019-08-24 |title=Arun Jaitley passes away at 66 |access-date=24 August 2019 |archive-date=24 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824183552/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/arun-jaitley-passes-away-at-66-1591089-2019-08-24 |url-status=live }}

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• 5 September – Kiran Nagarkar, Indian novelist, playwright and screenwriter (b. 1942){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kiran-nagarkar-passes-away-77-1596039-2019-09-05 |title=Author Kiran Nagarkar passes away at 77 in Mumbai |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=5 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905181433/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kiran-nagarkar-passes-away-77-1596039-2019-09-05 |url-status=live }}
• 6 September – Sukhdev Singh Libra, Indian politician (b. 1932){{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-leader-sukhdev-singh-libra-passes-away-at-87-1596194-2019-09-06 |title=Congress leader Sukhdev Singh Libra passes away at 87 |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=6 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906071112/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-leader-sukhdev-singh-libra-passes-away-at-87-1596194-2019-09-06 |url-status=live }}
• 8 September
• Ram Jethmalani, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1923){{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ram-jethmalani-eminent-supreme-court-lawyer-and-former-law-minister-passes-away-at-96-2300847.html|title=Ram Jethmalani, Eminent Supreme Court Lawyer and Former Law Minister, Passes Away at 96|website=News18|date=8 September 2019|access-date=8 September 2019}}
• Yusuf Motala, Indian scholar (b. 1946){{Cite web |url=https://5pillarsuk.com/2019/09/10/sheikh-yusuf-motala-a-pioneer-of-islam-in-britain-dies/ |title=Sheikh Yusuf Motala – a pioneer of Islam in Britain – dies |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928150018/https://5pillarsuk.com/2019/09/10/sheikh-yusuf-motala-a-pioneer-of-islam-in-britain-dies/ |url-status=live }}
• 16 September
• B. J. Khatal-Patil, Indian politician (b. 1919){{Cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/congress-veteran-bj-khatal-patil-passes-away-at-100/articleshow/71144476.cms|title=Congress veteran BJ Khatal Patil passes away at 100|website=Ahmedabad Mirror}}
• Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, Indian politician (b. 1947){{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-ap-speaker-kodela-siva-prasad-rao-dies-after-suicide-attempt-5999255/|title=Andhra Pradesh: Ex-Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad Rao commits suicide|date=16 September 2019|access-date=16 September 2019}}
• 17 September
• Khem Singh Gill, Indian geneticist and plant breeder (b. 1930){{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/punjab/former-pau-vice-chancellor-khem-singh-gill-passes-away-at-89/833951.html |title=Former PAU vice chancellor Khem Singh Gill passes away at 89 |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190224/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/former-pau-vice-chancellor-khem-singh-gill-passes-away-at-89-833951 |url-status=live }}
• Sathaar, Indian actor (b. 1952){{Cite web |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2019/09/17/malayalam-actor-sathar-passes-away.html |title=Malayalam actor Sathar passes away |website=The Week |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=17 September 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190917200217/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2019/09/17/malayalam-actor-sathar-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}
• 18 September – Shyam Ramsay, Indian film director (b. 1952){{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/film-maker-shyam-ramsay-passes-away-at-67/articleshow/71179781.cms |title=Film-maker Shyam Ramsay passes away at 67 |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=30 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930053912/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/film-maker-shyam-ramsay-passes-away-at-67/articleshow/71179781.cms |url-status=live }}
• 19 September – S. K. Padmadevi, Indian actress (b. 1924){{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/veteran-kannada-actress-sk-padmadevi-passes-away-95-805698 |title=Veteran Kannada actress SK Padmadevi passes away at 95 |website=International Business Times |date=19 September 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928150706/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/veteran-kannada-actress-sk-padmadevi-passes-away-95-805698 |url-status=live }}
• 21 September – Naramalli Sivaprasad, Indian actor (b. 1951){{Cite web |url=https://newsd.in/former-chittoor-mp-and-tdp-leader-n-shiva-prasad-passes-away-at-68/ |title=---report NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD report |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=21 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921163625/https://newsd.in/former-chittoor-mp-and-tdp-leader-n-shiva-prasad-passes-away-at-68/ |url-status=live }}
• 23 September – Madhav Apte, Indian cricketer (b. 1932){{cite news |last=Viswanath |first = G. |title=Former cricketer Madhav Apte passes away |url = https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/former-cricketer-madhav-apte-passes-away/article29486921.ece |access-date=23 September 2019 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 September 2019}}
• 25 September – Venu Madhav, Indian actor and comedian (b. 1968){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/telugu-comedian-venu-madhav-breathes-his-last-at-50/articleshow/71290960.cms |title=Venu Madhav breathes his last at 50 |website=The Times of India |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-date=22 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022130341/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/telugu-comedian-venu-madhav-breathes-his-last-at-50/articleshow/71290960.cms |url-status=live }}

• 29 October – Sujith Wilson{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/29/asia/india-boy-trapped-well-dies-intl-hnk/index.html|title=Indian toddler dies after days trapped in well|author=Helen Regan and Akanksha Sharma|publisher=CNN|date=29 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}

• 14 November – Vashishtha Narayan Singh, mathematician

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• 16 December – Geeta Siddharth, Bollywood Actress
• 17 December – Shriram Lagoo, Marathi Actor
• 26 December – Kushal Punjabi,TV Actor
• 29 December – Vishwesha Teertha, Hindu Saint
• 30 December – Sonny Mehta, editor

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