Events in the year 1837 in India.
Incumbents The Earl of Auckland, Governor-General, 1836-42. 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
Events 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 April - Peasants from Sullia and Puttur carried out Amara Sullia Rebellion against British Raj and took over South Canara administration for two weeks under the leadership of Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda.
Law Native Emigrants Act Custom House Act
Births Herbert Mills Birdwood, Governor of Bombay, born in Belgaum Valentine Bambrick, recipient of the Victorian Cross, born on 13 April 1837 in Cawnpore
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