1978 in India
Events in the year 1978 in the Republic of India.
Incumbents
Events
- 1 January - Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes into the Arabian Sea after takeoff near Bombay, killing all 213 on board.
- 7 November - Indira Gandhi is re-elected to the Indian parliament.
- 19 December - Indira Gandhi is arrested and jailed for a week for breach of privilege and contempt of parliament.
Births
January to June
July to December
Full date unknown
8 October - Ramakoti Reddy
Deaths
See also