Events in the year 1909 in India.
Incumbents Emperor of India – Edward VII Viceroy of India – Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
Events National income - 11,094 million Adoption of schemes of reformEveryman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 262 Nasik conspiracy
Law Morley-Minto reforms Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act Anand Marriage Act
Births 1 January – Dattaram Hindlekar, cricketer (died 1949) 3 January – M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, actor and Carnatic singer (died 1959). 10 February – Pisharoth Rama Pisharoty, physicist and meteorologist (died 2002). 6 April – Alagappa Chettiar, businessman and philanthropist (died 1957). 16 July – Aruna Asaf Ali, independence fighter (died 1996). 19 July – Balamani Amma, poet (died 2004). 9 September – Leela Chitnis, actress (died 2003). 2 October – E. P. Poulose, politician (died 1983). 28 October – Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao, writer (died 1980). 20 December – Vakkom Majeed, freedom fighter and politician (died 2000).
Full date unknown V. K. Gokak, writer and scholar (died 1992).
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