1848 in India

Incumbents

• The James [Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie|Marquess of Dalhousie], Governor-General, 1848-56.

Events

• 2nd Sikh War, 1848-49.
• Annexation of Sattara.

Law

• Indian Insolvency Act

Births

• 28 September – Kabibar [Radhanath Ray], poet.