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. (b. 1675)