See also: 1970 in India, other events of 1971, 1972 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.

Events

• December 3-17: India and Pakistan fight their second major war, over East Pakistan, which ends after 90,000 Pakistani troops surrender. The new nation of Bangladesh is created out of East Pakistan.
• Leslie Claudius (hockey player) is awarded the Padma Shri.

Births

• January 11 - Priyanka Gandhi, politician