1864 in India

Events in the year 1864 in India.

Incumbents

 * Sir William Denison, acting Viceroy (till 12 January)
 * Sir John Lawrence, Viceroy

Events

 * 9 January - Scientific Society of Aligarh established as part of Aligarh Movement by Syed Ahmad Khan.

Dates unknown

 * Simla was declared as the summer capital of British India by John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence.
 * Dietrich Brandis set up Imperial Forest Department the earlier form of Indian Forest Service.

Law

 * Indian Tolls Act
 * Naval Prize Act (British statute)
 * India Office Site Act (British statute)