1927 in India

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Events in the year 1927 in India.

Incumbents

• Emperor of India – George V

Events

• 12 November - Mahatma Gandhi made his first and last visit to Ceylon.
• The commission is formed to consider further steps toward self-rule of India. No Indian member is included.

Births

• 24 January - J. Om Prakash, film producer.
• 28 February - Krishan Kant, politician, Vice President of India (died 2002)
• 1 July - Chandra Shekhar, politician, 8th Prime Minister of India (died 2007)
• 3 July - Balivada Kantha Rao, novelist and playwright (died 2000)
• 26 August - Bansi Lal, Haryana's four time chief minister, and defence minister of India during Indian Emergency (1975 - 77) (died 2006)
• 1 October - Sivaji Ganesan, actor (died 2001)
• 8 November - Lal Krishna Advani, politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of India
• 25 December - Ram Narayan, sarangi player

Full date unknown

• Adoor Bhasi, actor, writer, journalist, singer and film producer (died 1990)
• K. T. Muhammed, playwright (died 2008)