1761 in India

Events in India in 1761

Incumbents

Shah Alam II, Mughal Emperor, reigned 10 December 1759 – 19 November 1806
Brigadier general John Carnac, Commander-in Chief of India December 1860– April 1761
Lieutenant-General Eyre Coote (East India Company officer), Commander-in Chief of India April 1761 – 1763
Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal and Murshidabad, 20 October 1760 – 7 July 1763

Events

National income - ₹9,456 million
14 January – Third Battle of Panipat

Deaths

14 January
* Sadashivrao Bhau, 30, CINC of Maratha Army of India
* Vishwasrao
* Ibrahim Khan Gardi
* Shamsher Bahadur I
* Jankoji Rao Scindia
23 June - Nanasaheb Peshwa, 3rd Peshwa of Maratha Empire
9 December – Tarabai, Queen of Maratha Empire.