1864 in India
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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.[1]
Dates unknown
- Simla was declared as the summer capital of British India by John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence.[2]
- 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)
