1971 in India

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See also: 1970 in India, other events of 1971, 1972 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.

Events

December 3-17: India and Pakistan fight their second major war, over East Pakistan, which ends after 90,000 Pakistani troops surrender. The new nation of Bangladesh is created out of East Pakistan.
Leslie Claudius (hockey player) is awarded the Padma Shri.

Births

January 11 - Priyanka Gandhi, politician

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