1915 in India

Incumbents

 * Emperor of India – George V
 * Viceroy of India – Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst

Events
The Home Rule League is founded by Annie Besant (it was formally launched in 1916).
 * National income - ₹13,313 million
 * Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returns to India from South Africa to spearhead the Indian independence movement.
 * Calcutta School of Music is established by Phillpe Sandre.

Law

 * Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Baronetcy Act
 * Banaras Hindu University Act
 * Government Of India Act

Births

 * 6 March – Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, religious head (died 2014).
 * 11 March – Vijay Hazare, cricketer (died 2004).
 * 26 July – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, yoga teacher (died 2009).
 * 15 August – Ismat Chughtai, writer (died 1991).
 * 31 August – Mir Ali Ahmed Khan Talpur Prominent political figure and former Federal Minister for defense Government of Pakistan (died 1987 in London)
 * Baji Jamalunnisa – Indian freedom fighter (died 2016)


 * 17 September – M. F. Husain, artist.

Deaths

 * 19 February – Gopala Krishna Gokhale, politician
 * 5 November - Pherozeshah Mehta, politician