1817 in India

Events in the year 1817 in India.

Events

 * National income - ₹11,450 million
 * 17 June - Gowri Parvati Bayi, regent of Travancore announces state funding for Education.
 * November – Third Anglo-Maratha War begins and continues through to 1818.
 * 26 November - Battle of Sitabuldi between Appa Saheb Bhonsle and East India Company.
 * May - December - Paika Rebellion led by Bakshi Jagabandhu against the East India Company.

Law

 * Madras Regulation Act 1817 brings temples in Madras Presidency under East India Company.

Births

 * 15 May – Debendranath Tagore, founder in 1848 of the Brahmo Religion (died 1905).
 * 17 October – Syed Ahmad Khan, founder in 1875 of the Aligarh Muslim University (died 1898).