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1878 in India

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1878
in
India

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See also:List of years in India
Timeline of Indian history

Events in the year 1878 in India.

Incumbents

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Events

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  • National income - ₹3,960 million
  • 20 September – The Hindu, an Indian newspaper, was founded.

Law

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  • Vernacular Press Act[1]
  • Indian Treasure Trove Act
  • Sea Customs Act
  • Dentists Act (British statute)
  • Elders' Widows' Fund (India) Act (British statute)
  • Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act (British statute)

Births

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References

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  1. ^ "Vernacular Press Act". Britannica. Retrieved 29 February 2024.


Deaths

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  • 15 June - Shiv Dayal Singh, Founder and first Satguru of Radha Soami faith (born 1818).