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See also: 1926 in India, other events of 1927, 1928 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.

Events

• 12 November - Mahatma Gandhi made his first and last visit to Ceylon.
• The commission is formed to consider further steps toward self-rule of India. No Indian member is included.

Births

• 24 January - J. Om Prakash, film producer.
• 28 February - Krishan Kant, politician, Vice President of India (d.2002)
• 1 July - Chandra Shekhar, politician, 11th Prime Minister of India (d.2007)
• 3 July - Balivada Kantha Rao, novelist and playwright (d.2000)
• 1 October - Sivaji Ganesan, actor (d.2001)
• 8 November - Lal Krishna Advani, politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of India
• 25 December - Ram Narayan, sarangi player

Full date unknown

• Adoor Bhasi, actor, writer, journalist, singer and film producer (d.1990)
• K. T. Muhammed, playwright (d.2008)

Deaths