{{short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is sufficiently descriptive --> {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} {{Year in India|2012}} This is a list of events in India in the year 2012.
==Incumbents== {| class=wikitable ! Photo ! Post ! Name |- | 50px |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|IND}} '''President''' | Pratibha Patil (''till 25 July'') |- | 50px | Pranab Mukherjee (''from 25 July'') |- | 50px | {{flagicon|IND}} '''Vice President''' | Mohammad Hamid Ansari |- | 50px | {{flagicon|IND}} '''Prime Minister''' | Dr. Manmohan Singh |- | 50px | rowspan=2|{{flagicon|IND}} '''Chief Justice''' | S. H. Kapadia (''till 28 September'') |- | | Altamas Kabir (''starting 28 September'') |}
===Governors=== {| class=wikitable ! Post ! Name |- | '''Andhra Pradesh''' | E. S. L. Narasimhan |- | '''Arunachal Pradesh''' | Joginder Jaswant Singh |- | '''Assam''' | Janaki Ballabh Patnaik |- | '''Bihar''' | Devanand Konwar |- | '''Chhattisgarh''' | Shekhar Dutt |- | '''Goa''' | Kateekal Sankaranarayanan (until 4 May)<br/>Bharat Vir Wanchoo (starting 4 May) |- | '''Gujarat''' | Kamala Beniwal |- | '''Haryana''' | Jagannath Pahadia |- | '''Himachal Pradesh''' | Urmila Singh |- | '''Jammu and Kashmir''' | Narinder Nath Vohra |- | '''Jharkhand''' | Syed Ahmed |- | '''Karnataka''' | Hansraj Bhardwaj |- | '''Kerala''' | M. O. H. Farook (until 26 January)<br/>Hansraj Bhardwaj (starting 26 January) |- | '''Madhya Pradesh''' | Ram Naresh Yadav |- | '''Maharashtra''' | Kateekal Sankaranarayanan |- | '''Manipur''' | Gurbachan Jagat |- | '''Meghalaya''' | Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary |- | '''Mizoram''' | Vakkom Purushothaman |- | '''Nagaland''' | Nikhil Kumar (until 21 March)<br/>Ashwani Kumar (starting 21 March) |- | '''Odisha''' | Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare (until 9 March)<br/>S. C. Jamir (starting 21 March) |- | '''Punjab''' | Shivraj Vishwanath Patil |- | '''Rajasthan''' | Shivraj Patil (until 12 May)<br/>Margaret Alva (starting 12 May) |- | '''Sikkim''' | Balmiki Prasad Singh |- | '''Tamil Nadu''' | Konijeti Rosaiah |- | '''Tripura''' | Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil (until 21 March)<br/>Devanand Konwar (starting 25 March) |- | '''Uttar Pradesh''' | Banwari Lal Joshi |- | '''Uttarakhand''' | Margaret Alva (until 15 May)<br/>Aziz Qureshi (starting 15 May) |- | '''West Bengal''' | M.K. Narayanan |- |}
==Events== * National income - {{INR}}99,440,131 million
=== January - March === * 3 January: President inaugurates new SHAR Mission Control Centre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2769903.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : President inaugurates new SHAR Mission Control Centre |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212002635/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2769903.ece |archive-date=12 February 2012 }}</ref> * 9 January: 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas kicks off in Jaipur.<ref>{{cite news|author=Mohammed Iqbal |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2784505.ece |title=Today's Paper / NATIONAL : 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas off to a vibrant start in Jaipur |newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Chief guest – Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. * 11 January: 42% of Indian children are malnourished – Hunger and Malnutrition (Hungama) report. * 13 January: 5 million students perform Surya namaskar in Madhya Pradesh. * 19 January: Delhi High Court grants bail for Suresh Kalmadi in Commonwealth Games Scam. * 26 January: Nation displays military might on 63rd Republic Day; Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, chief guest of India's 63rd Republic Day celebrations. * 2 February: Supreme Court cancels all 122 licences given by A Raja in 2G spectrum case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sc-cancels-all-122-2g-licences-pc-gets-a-breather/226374-7.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204154746/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sc-cancels-all-122-2g-licences-pc-gets-a-breather/226374-7.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2012 |title=Supreme Court cancels all 122 2G licences given by A Raja – Business News – IBNLive |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> * 5 February: Special CBI court dismisses Subramanian Swamy's petition to prosecute Home Minister P.Chidambaram in 2G spectrum case.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2861838.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Jiby | last=Kattakayam | title=No Chidambaram role in 2G plot: court | date=5 February 2012}}</ref> * 8 February: Three Bharatiya Janata Party ministers caught watching objectionable video clip in Karnataka Assembly, Resign.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2870464.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Minister caught watching porn in Karnataka Assembly | date=8 February 2012}}</ref> * 11 February: Army Chief V.K. Singh withdraws petition from Supreme Court in age-controversy.;<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2881225.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=J. | last=Venkatesan | title=Army Chief loses age war | date=11 February 2012}}</ref> Advanced Interceptor missile is successfully test-fired.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Advanced-interceptor-missile-test-fired-successfully/articleshow/11844676.cms | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701123043/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/india/31049322_1_advanced-air-defence-interceptor-missile-aad-interceptor | url-status=live | archive-date=1 July 2012 | work=The Times of India | title=Advanced interceptor missile test-fired successfully | date=11 February 2012}}</ref> * 14 February: Blast at an Israeli embassy car in Delhi.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2890802.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Devesh K. | last=Pandey | title=Blast rips through Israeli Embassy car in Delhi | date=14 February 2012}}</ref> * 16 February: Two fishermen, mistaken for pirates, shot dead off Kerala coast by Italian ship.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2898196.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Ignatius | last=Pereira | title=Fishermen, mistaken for pirates, shot dead off Kerala coast | date=16 February 2012}}</ref> * 20 February: Six killed in stampede at Bhavnath temple in Junagadh district, Gujarat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/stampede-at-temple-in-gujarat-five-killed-177772 |title=Stampede at Bhavnath temple in Gujarat; six killed |publisher=NDTV |date=19 February 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012 |archive-date=16 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416080320/http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/stampede-at-temple-in-gujarat-five-killed-177772 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 3 March: State Assembly election process comes to an end in Uttar Pradesh and Goa.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2956952.ece | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Atiq | last=Khan | title=Voting records smashed in U.P | date=3 March 2012 | access-date=17 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719012129/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2956952.ece | archive-date=19 July 2012 | url-status=dead}}</ref> * 6 March: Election results for five state assemblies are announced; Samajwadi Party (Uttar Pradesh), Bhartiya Janata Party (Goa), Indian National Congress (Manipur & Uttarakhand), Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine (Punjab) emerge winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Assembly Elections March 2012 Results|date=6 March 2012|access-date=17 May 2012|archive-date=15 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215065208/http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 14 March: Irom Sharmila fast against AFSPA goes on for 11 years. Indian Rail Budget 2012–13 presented by Rail Minister Dinesh Trivedi. * 16 March: Union Budget for 2012–13 is presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-16/news/31201362_1_budget-presentation-railway-budget-7th-budget| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707084407/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-16/news/31201362_1_budget-presentation-railway-budget-7th-budget| url-status=dead| archive-date=7 July 2012|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=16 March 2012|title=Union Budget 2012–13: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee starts presenting his 7th budget|author=IANS|access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> * 18 March: Dinesh Trivedi steps down as Railways Minister after pressure from TMC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dinesh-trivedi-to-resign-as-railway-minister/240381-37-64.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321011131/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dinesh-trivedi-to-resign-as-railway-minister/240381-37-64.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 March 2012 |title=Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi resigns |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=18 March 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012|first=Pallavi|last=Ghosh|location=New Delhi}}</ref> * 21 March: Soumitra Chatterjee selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2011. * 22 March: India votes against Sri Lanka on the resolution to 'credibly investigate' allegations of violations during the war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 2009 in the United Nations Human Rights Council.<ref>{{cite news|title=India votes against Sri Lanka, UN resolution on war crimes adopted|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/India-votes-against-Sri-Lanka-UN-resolution-on-war-crimes-adopted/articleshow/12368302.cms|access-date=18 April 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 March 2012|author=AFP}}</ref> * 29 March: India hosts 4th BRICS summit at New Delhi. Heads of state of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa are hosted by India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/brics-summit-in-delhi-successful-china/930235/3 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730083727/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/brics-summit-in-delhi-successful-china/930235/3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2012 |title=BRICS Summit in Delhi 'successful': China |publisher=Financialexpress.com |date=29 March 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012 }}</ref>
=== April - June === * 8 April: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visits India on a personal visit to Ajmer Sharif.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-17650512|title=Pakistan's President Zardari visits India|publisher=BBC|date=8 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012}}</ref> *11 April: A pair of great earthquakes occur in the Wharton Basin west of Sumatra in Indonesia. The maximum Mercalli intensity of this strike-slip doublet earthquake was VII (''Very strong''). Ten were killed, twelve were injured, and a non-destructive tsunami was observed on the island of Nias. * 12 April: 18 get life term for Ode village massacre during 2002 Gujarat riots.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/gujarat-riots-18-get-life-term-for-ode-village-massacre-196598|title=Gujarat riots: 18 get life term for Ode village massacre|newspaper=NDTV|date=12 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|author=|place=Ahmedabad|archive-date=29 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729001351/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/gujarat-riots-18-get-life-term-for-ode-village-massacre-196598|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 17 April: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 basis points for the first time in three years.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://in.reuters.com/article/rbi-repo-rate-policy-review-idINDEE83G03920120417| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203031550/http://in.reuters.com/article/rbi-repo-rate-policy-review-idINDEE83G03920120417| url-status=dead| archive-date=3 February 2016|title=Expert Views: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, CRR unchanged|publisher=Reuters|date=17 April 2012|access-date=19 April 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> *18 April: Major fire in the signalling system at Kurla brings Central line and Harbour line of Mumbai Suburban Railway to a standstill and two commuters lose their lives after falling off an overcrowded local train.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two killed after falling from overcrowded Mumbai train|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Two-killed-after-falling-from-overcrowded-Mumbai-train/articleshow/12729297.cms|access-date=19 April 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 April 2012|author=IANS|place=Mumbai}}</ref> The loss was expected to be {{INRConvert|170|m|nolink=yes}} to the Central Railway.<ref>{{cite news|last=Times News Network|first=Manthan K Mehta|title=Disruption in services may cause Central Railway a loss of Rs 17 crore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Disruption-in-services-may-cause-Central-Railway-a-loss-of-Rs-17-crore/articleshow/12773481.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729060418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-21/mumbai/31378731_1_kurla-ticket-sales-minor-fire|url-status=live|archive-date=29 July 2012|access-date=21 April 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=21 April 2012}}</ref> * 19 April: India successfully test fires 5000 km range Agni-V ICBM.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3330921.ece|title=Agni-V propels India into elite ICBM club|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 April 2012|access-date=17 May 2012|last1=Y. Mallikarjun|last2=Sunramanian|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> * 21 April: Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon kidnapped by Maoists in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=3369 |title=Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon kidnapped by Maoists in Chhattisgarh |publisher=Odishatoday.com |date=21 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808005121/http://odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=3369 |archive-date=8 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * 24 April: Two NRI kids return to Kolkata after long legal struggle with CWS Norway.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/nri-children-return-home-norway-133355654.html |title=NRI children return home from Norway – Yahoo! News India |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=24 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428044705/http://in.news.yahoo.com/nri-children-return-home-norway-133355654.html |archive-date=28 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 26 April: Sachin Tendulkar, Rekha and Anu Aga nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.indianexpress.com/35063/Indian-Express/27-April-2012#page/1/2 |title=Delhi, 27 April 2012 :DigitalEdition |publisher=Epaper.indianexpress.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430004016/http://epaper.indianexpress.com/35063/Indian-Express/27-April-2012#page/1/2 |archive-date=30 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka released by maoists after 33 days of captivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/Maoists-to-free-Jhina-Hikaka-today/Article1-846302.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426192831/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/Maoists-to-free-Jhina-Hikaka-today/Article1-846302.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 April 2012 |title=Hikaka released by Maoists after he promises to quit |work=Hindustan Times|date=26 April 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref> * 1 May: More than 100 feared dead after a ferry capsizes in Brahmaputra river, Assam.<ref>{{cite news|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120501/jsp/frontpage/story_15439209.jsp#.T6Dj7rMzCXE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503160217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120501/jsp/frontpage/story_15439209.jsp#.T6Dj7rMzCXE |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 May 2012 |title=150 missing as boat capsizes in Assam |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=1 May 2012 |access-date=5 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> * 3 May: Maoists released the Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon after 12 days of hostage.<ref>{{cite news|author=K. Srinivas Reddy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3380258.ece |title=News / National : Collector freed in Bastar forests |work=The Hindu|date= 3 May 2012|access-date=5 May 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> * 7 May: Finance Minister postpones GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Rules) implementation till 2013.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/General%20Anti-Avoidance%20Rules | work=The Times of India | title=General Anti Avoidance Rules: Latest News & Videos, Photos about General Anti Avoidance Rules}}</ref> * 8 May: Over 100 Air India pilots go on strike.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/over-100-air-india-pilots-go-on-strike-top-ten-developments-207712 |title=Over 100 Air India pilots go on strike: Top ten developments |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2012-05-08 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-date=29 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729004917/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/over-100-air-india-pilots-go-on-strike-top-ten-developments-207712 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 9 May: Centre government decides to withdraw 2G review petition at the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3398961.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Sandeep | last=Joshi | title=In U-turn, Centre decides to withdraw 2G review petition | date=9 May 2012}}</ref> * 13 May: Indian parliament celebrates 60th anniversary.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3416466.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=J. | last=Balaji | title=At 60, Parliament worried over frequent disruptions | date=14 May 2012}}</ref> * 15 May: A. Raja, the prime accused in 2G scam, gets bail.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-raja-gets-bail-in-2g-case-210992 |title=A Raja gets bail; likely to leave Tihar Jail today |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-date=29 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529123156/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/a-raja-gets-bail-in-2g-case-210992 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 23 May: Congress led UPA-II government completes 3 years in office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3447492.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Manmohan speaks of difficult decisions to boost investment |date=23 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526001150/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3447492.ece |archive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref> * 27 May: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) win the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3463163.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Arun | last=Venugopal | title=Kolkata Knight Riders ends Chennai Super Kings' reign | date=28 May 2012}}</ref> * 31 May: Bikram Singh takes over as Indian Army Chief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/general-bikram-singh-takes-over-as-army-chief_778813.html |title=General Bikram Singh takes over as Army Chief |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> 11th Indian Telly Awards were held. * 1 June: Brahmeshwar Singh, chief of banned Ranvir Sena, is killed by unidentified assailants.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/patna/31958124_1_ranvir-sena-khopira-brahmeshwar-singh | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104022639/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/patna/31958124_1_ranvir-sena-khopira-brahmeshwar-singh | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 January 2013 | work=The Times of India | title=Ranvir Sena founder Brahmeshwar Singh shot dead in Bihar | date=1 June 2012}}</ref> * 5 June: Sachin Tendulkar takes oath as member of Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article3491592.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Gargi | last=Parsai | title=Sachin charms Parliament too | date=5 June 2012}}</ref> * 11 June: VS Sampath takes over as new CEC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vs-sampath-takes-over-as-the-new-cec/265421-37-64.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615232647/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vs-sampath-takes-over-as-the-new-cec/265421-37-64.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-06-15 |title=VS Sampath takes over as the new Chief Election Commissioner |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 15 June:Pranab Mukherjee is UPA candidate for President of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneylife.in/article/pranab-mukherjee-is-upa-candidate-for-president/26389.html |title=Pranab Mukherjee is UPA candidate for President – Moneylife |publisher=Moneylife.in |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 19 June: India pledges $10 bn to IMF for Eurozone.<ref>{{cite web |last=Padmanabhan |first=Arvind |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/india-pledges-10-bn-imf-eurozone-005452325.html |title=India pledges $10 bn to IMF for Eurozone – Yahoo News India |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=2012-06-19 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622065927/http://in.news.yahoo.com/india-pledges-10-bn-imf-eurozone-005452325.html |archive-date=22 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 22 June: Calcutta High Court strikes down Singur Land Act of Mamata Banerjee government.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article3558305.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Ananya | last=Dutta | title=Calcutta High Court strikes down Singur Land Act | date=22 June 2012}}</ref> * 26 June: 26/11 handler Abu Jundal is arrested by Delhi Police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/26-11-handler-abu-jundal-arrested/966842/ |title=26/11 handler 'Abu Jundal' arrested |work=The Indian Express|date=2012-06-27 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 28 June: Surjeet Singh returns home after 30 years in Pakistan jail.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/surjeet-singh-released-from-pakistan-jail-107262-2012-06-28 |title=Surjeet Singh returns home after 30 yrs in Pak jail, gets rousing welcome at Wagah border : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-06-28 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 30 June: 19 Maoists killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/19-maoists-killed-in-biggest-encounter-cops/968536/ |title=19 Maoists killed in biggest encounter: cops |work=The Indian Express|date=2012-06-30 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
=== July - September === * 4 July: Ashok Chavan named in Adarsh chargesheet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/ashok-chavan-named-in-adarsh-chargesheet_785368.html |title=Ashok Chavan named in Adarsh chargesheet |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 6 July: Disproportionate assets case against Mayawati quashed by Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/mayawati-disproportionate-assets-case-supreme-court-108214-2012-07-06 |title=Relief for Mayawati in disproportionate assets case, SC dismisses CBI probe against her : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-07-06 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 7 July: Popular Time magazine dubs Manmohan Singh as 'underachiever'. * 12 July: Jagadish Shettar sworn in as new Karnataka Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/jagadish-shettar-sworn-in-karnataka-chief-minister-109055-2012-07-11 |title=Jagadish Shettar sworn in as Karnataka chief minister : North, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-07-12 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 13 July: Panel set up by PM to review GAAR.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/india/story/pm-manmohan-panel-norms-gaar-tax-evasion-109385-2012-07-13 |title=PM Manmohan Singh sets up panel for final norms on GAAR : India, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-07-14 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 14 July: Hamid Ansari chosen as UPA nominee for vice-president.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3639741.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Smita | last=Gupta | title=Ansari set to get a second term | date=14 July 2012}}</ref> * 20 July: Assam Violence breaks out in Kokrajhar district and adjoining areas. * 22 July: Pranab Mukherjee is elected as India's 13th president.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pranab-Mukherjee-elected-Indias-13th-President/articleshow/15092749.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316043938/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-22/india/32787938_1_vote-value-mukherjee-and-sangma-india-s-13th-president | url-status=live | archive-date=16 March 2013 | work=The Times of India | title=Pranab Mukherjee elected India's 13th President | date=22 July 2012}}</ref> *25 July: Pranab Mukherjee takes over the post of President of India. * 27 July: London Olympics 2012 from 27 July to 12 Aug. * 8 August: Incident of violence against North-Eastern people in Pune as repercussion of Assam Violence following which exodus of thousands of North-Eastern people from Bangalore due to a rumour circulated among them through SMS & MMS that they would be attacked after Eid. * 10 August: Hamid Ansari again elected as consecutively second vice-president of India after Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. * 11 August: Violence in Azad Maidan in Mumbai. * 12 August: London Olympics, This was India's most successful Olympics in terms of total medal tally, having won a total of 6 medals (0 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze). * 14 August: Union Minister for Science And Technology and Ex Chief Minister Of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away. * 17 August: Bulk SMS & MMS banned in India for 15 days to prevent a rumour of ensuing violence against NE people by Muslim fundamentalists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Aug 18, 2012 |agency=PTI |title=exodus of northeastern people: 5 SMS per day limit comes into effect - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech-news/5-sms-per-day-limit-comes-into-effect/articleshow/15544381.cms |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> * 23 August: Government of India increases daily SMS limits from five to twenty per day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SMS limit increased from 5 to 20 per day with immediate effect |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sms-limit-increased-from-5-to-20-per-day-with-immediate-effect-497588 |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> * 19 September: CBI makes first arrests in Assam Violence cases.<ref>{{cite news|title=CBI makes first arrests in Assam violence cases|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/news/33952598_1_cbi-today-cbi-spokesperson-assam-police|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126224002/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/news/33952598_1_cbi-today-cbi-spokesperson-assam-police|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|access-date=2 December 2012 | work=The Times of India|date=19 September 2012}}</ref> Mohammed Hashem Ali, Mohammed Adom Ali Sheikh, Mohammed Hashim Ali Rehman, Mohammed Qurban Ali Sheikh, Mohammed Imran Hussain were arrested after detailed questioning by agency sleuths. * 1st: International Bio-diversity conference held at Hyderabad.
=== October - December === * 20 October: A low-cost airlines, Kingfisher Airlines was suspend by all without license operation.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} *21 November: Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 2008 Mumbai attacks is executed in Yerawada Central Jail. * 12 December: The first edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale began. *16 December: 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder - A female physiotherapy student was beaten and gang raped in Delhi, when the victim and a male companion boarded a bus in South Delhi in the evening, after watching a movie. The incident triggered huge outrage and protests across the country and forced the Government of India to react and work on safety for women. Public protests took place in Delhi, where thousands of protesters clashed with police, and other force units. * 20 December: Narendra Modi (Chief Minister of Gujarat) wins third consecutive assembly election. Virbahdra Singh wins election in Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Narendra Modi wins, but five BJP ministers lose|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-wins-but-five-bjp-ministers-lose/311500-3-238.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729164335/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/narendra-modi-wins-but-five-bjp-ministers-lose/311500-3-238.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2014|publisher=CNN IBN|access-date=29 December 2012|author=Press Trust of India|location=Ahmedabad, Gujarat|date=20 December 2012}}</ref>
==Cinema==
===Bengali=== {{Main|List of Indian Bengali films of 2012}}
===Bollywood=== {{Main|Bollywood films of 2012}}
===Malayalam=== {{Main|Malayalam films of 2012}}
===Marathi=== {{Main|Marathi films of 2012}}
===Ollywood=== {{Main|Ollywood films of 2012}}
===Sandwood=== {{Main|Kannada films of 2012}}
===Tamil=== {{Main|Tamil films of 2012}}
===Tollywood=== {{Main|Telugu films of 2012}}
==Sports== {{Main|2012 in Indian sports}}
===January=== * 23 January: Rajasthan defeats Tamil Nadu to win the 78th Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/rajasthan-defeated-tamil-nadu-to-win-the-78th-ranji-trophy-1327401766-1 |title=Rajasthan defeated Tamil Nadu to win the 78th Ranji Trophy |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 28 January: India suffer humiliating defeat of 4–0 against Australia in Test Series in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/engine/current/match/518953.html |title=4th Test: Australia v India at Adelaide, Jan 24–28, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=28 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref>
===February=== * 18 February: 2012 Summer Olympics Men's qualification 1 and 2012 Summer Olympics Women's qualification 1 kick-off in New Delhi. * 26 February: Indian Men's Hockey Team qualify for the London Olympics. * 29 February: The first season of World Series Hockey kick-off.
===March=== * 4 March: Women Kabaddi Team wins first edition of World Cup Kabaddi Title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indian-national-women-kabaddi-team-won-first-edition-of-world-cup-kabaddi-title-1330952246-1 |title=Indian National Women Kabaddi Team won first edition of World Cup Kabaddi Title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 5 March: Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna clinched Dubai Doubles Title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indian-tennis-duo-mahesh-bhupati-and-rohan-bopanna-clinched-dubai-doubles-title-1330950250-1 |title=Indian Tennis Duo Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna clinched Dubai Doubles Title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 10 March: Rahul Dravid retires from international cricket after a spectacular career lasting 16 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2979984.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |title=Standing tall, 'The Wall' bows out |date=10 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107031941/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2979984.ece |archive-date=7 January 2013 }}</ref> * 16 March: Sachin Tendulkar scores his 100th International Hundred against Bangladesh in Asia Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/AsiaCup-2012/Chunk-HT-UI-AsiaCup2012-TopStories/Bangaldesh-win-toss-sent-India-into-bat/SP-Article10-826284.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904141207/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/AsiaCup-2012/Chunk-HT-UI-AsiaCup2012-TopStories/Bangaldesh-win-toss-sent-India-into-bat/SP-Article10-826284.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2012 |title=Cricket history for Sachin, but Bangladesh chase down India's 289 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref> * 18 March: Saina Nehwal wins the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indian-ace-badminton-player-saina-nehwal-won-the-swiss-open-grand-prix-gold-trophy-1332236419-1 |title=Indian Ace Badminton Player Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold Trophy |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 25 March: M.C. Mary Kom and Sarita win Gold Medals in the Asian Women's Boxing Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/mc-mary-kom-and-sarita-won-gold-medals-in-the-asian-womens-boxing-championship-1332761633-1 |title=M.C. Mary Kom and Sarita won Gold Medals in the Asian Women's Boxing Championship |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
===April=== * 2 April: Final of 2012 World Series Hockey season, Sher-e-Punjab wins by defeating Pune Strykers 5–2. * 4 April: The Twenty20 cricket league Indian Premier League kicks-off. * 12 April: Shiva Thapa became the Youngest Indian Boxer to qualify for Olympics.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3303793.ece Shiva Thapa]</ref> * 27 April: Wrestler Sushil Kumar defeats Georgia's Otar Tushishvilli 3–0 in the final to qualify for the London Olympic Games. * 29 April: Aditya Mehta defeats Pankaj Advani to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/aditya-mehta-defeated-pankaj-advani-to-clinch-the-28th-asian-snooker-title-1335951991-1 |title=Aditya Mehta defeated Pankaj Advani to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
===May=== * 5 May: ** Deepika Kumari (Archery) wins first World Cup title in individual recurve gold.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article3387963.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Deepika Kumari wins first World Cup title | date=5 May 2012}}</ref> ** Indian Women Squash Team wins Asian Squash Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indian-women-squash-team-won-its-maiden-asian-squash-championship-1336385460-1 |title=Indian Women Squash Team won its Maiden Asian Squash Championship |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 8 May: Indian Athletes win Four Gold, One Silver and Four Bronze Medals at Asian Grand Prix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indian-athletes-bagged-four-gold-one-silver-and-four-bronze-medals-at-asian-grand-prix-1336568011-1 |title=Indian Athletes bagged Four Gold, One Silver and Four Bronze Medals at Asian Grand Prix |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 10 May: Viswanathan Anand plays against Boris Gelfand to defend his world chess championship title from 10–31 may.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://moscow2012.fide.com/en/ |title=Home – Official site of the match for the title of World Chess Champion |publisher=Moscow2012.fide.com |date=2012-05-31 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928013643/http://moscow2012.fide.com/en |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * 18 May: Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/london-olympics/31764359_1_london-olympics-mc-mary-kom-l-sarita-devi | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711211000/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-18/london-olympics/31764359_1_london-olympics-mc-mary-kom-l-sarita-devi | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2012 | work=The Times of India | title=Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics | date=18 May 2012}}</ref> * 27 May: Kolkata Knight Riders wins 2012 Indian Premier League by defeating two-time champions and host Chennai Super Kings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/kolkata-knight-riders-wins-ipl-title-103621-2012-05-27 |title=Kolkata Knight Riders wins IPL title, B-town cheers SRK : Celebrities, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-05-28 |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref>
===June=== * 7 June: Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won Mixed Doubles Title of the French Open.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sania-mirza-and-mahesh-bhupathi-won-mixed-doubles-title-of-the-french-open-1339137344-1 |title=Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won Mixed Doubles Title of the French Open |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 10 June: Saina Nehwal wins Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/saina-nehwal-clinched-thailand-open-grand-prix-gold-title-1339394459-1 |title=Saina Nehwal clinched Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 17 June: Tejaswini Mule won Silver medal at International Junior Shooting Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/tejaswini-mule-won-silver-medal-at-international-junior-shooting-championship-1340012882-1 |title=Tejaswini Mule won Silver medal at International Junior Shooting Championship |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 17 June: Saina Nehwal beats China's Xuerui Li to win her Third Indonesian Open Title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/saina-nehwal-beat-chinas-xuerui-li-to-win-her-third-indonesia-open-title-1339997957-1 |title=Saina Nehwal beat China's Xuerui Li to win her Third Indonesia Open Title |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> * 21 June: Deepika Kumari becomes World No. 1 archer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/othersports/item/192199-indias-deepika-kumari-becomes-world-no-1-archer |title=India's Deepika Kumari becomes World No. 1 archer | Other Sports – More | NDTVSports.com |publisher=Sports.ndtv.com |date=2012-06-21 |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819003408/http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/othersports/item/192199-indias-deepika-kumari-becomes-world-no-1-archer |archive-date=19 August 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===July=== * 9 July: Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina end runners-up at Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/indian-challenge/32605613_1_paes-and-vesnina-indo-russian-pair-leander-paes-vesnina | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103133708/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/indian-challenge/32605613_1_paes-and-vesnina-indo-russian-pair-leander-paes-vesnina | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 January 2013 | work=The Times of India | title=Leander Paes-Vesnina end runners-up at Wimbledon | date=9 July 2012}}</ref>
===August=== * 27 July – 12 August: India at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Indian athletes win 6 Olympic medals. * 18 August - VVS Laxman announces retirement from International Cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Laxman retires from international cricket|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22248264/vvs-laxman-retires-international-cricket|access-date=2020-10-19|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref>
===October=== * 28 October: Second Indian Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.
===November=== * England cricket team tours India for 4 test matches 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches.
===December=== * Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from ODIs on 23 December. He played 463 ODIs in all, scoring 18,426 runs, which includes 49 centuries and 96 half centuries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sachin Tendulkar announces retirement from ODIs, wants to focus on Test cricket|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sachin/news/item/201087-sachin-tendulkar-announces-retirement-from-odis|access-date=29 December 2012|publisher=NDTV|date=23 December 2012|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227131428/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sachin/news/item/201087-sachin-tendulkar-announces-retirement-from-odis|archive-date=27 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Deaths==
===January – August=== * 16 January – Homai Vyarawalla, 98, India's first woman photojournalist<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/india/30631588_1_first-woman-photojournalist-homai-vyarawalla-lal-bahadur-shastri |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108201314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/india/30631588_1_first-woman-photojournalist-homai-vyarawalla-lal-bahadur-shastri |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 November 2013 |title=India's first woman photojournalist dead |newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> (born 1913) * 19 January – Anthony Gonsalves, 84, Bollywood music composer, music arranger and teacher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20120192669&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music&nid=168421 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714074754/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20120192669&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music&nid=168421 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |title=Big B mourns the death of real 'Anthony Gonsalves' |publisher=NDTV |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012 }}</ref> (born 1927) [[File:Dara Singh 1.jpg|thumb|187x187px|Dara Singh]] *3 February – Raj Kanwar, 50, Bollywood film director, producer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_filmmaker-raj-kanwar-passes-away_1645570 |title=Filmmaker Raj Kanwar passes away – Entertainment – DNA |newspaper=Daily News and Analysis |date=3 February 2012 |access-date=16 February 2012}}</ref> (born 1961) * 7 March – Ravi, 86, music director in Hindi and Malayalam films (born 1926) * 9 March – Joy Mukherjee, 73, actor and director (born 1939) * 15 March – Falak, 2, baby murder victim (born 2010) * 28 March – T. Damodaran, 77, screenwriter in Malayalam cinema (born c. 1935) * 1 April – N. K. P. Salve, 91, politician, parliamentarian, and a cricket administrator (born 1921) * 23 April – Navodaya Appachan, 86, film producer, director, and entrepreneur (born 1924) * 24 April – Sheena Bora, 25, daughter of media executive Indrani Mukerjea (born 1987) * 14 May – Taruni Sachdev, 14, actress in films and television advertisements<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/child-actor-taruni-sachdev-paa-nepal-crash-victims-102187-2012-05-14|title=Child actor Taruni Sachdev of 'Paa' fame, among Nepal crash victims |date=15 May 2012|publisher=India Today|access-date=15 May 2012}}</ref> (born 1998) * 12 July – Dara Singh, 83, professional wrestler, actor, director, and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_dara-singh-passes-away_1713868 |title=Dara Singh passes away – India – DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |access-date=2013-09-28}}</ref> (born 1928) [[File:Rajesh Khanna Profile.jpg|thumb|176x176px|Rajesh Khanna]] * 18 July – Rajesh Khanna, 69, actor, film producer, and politician<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Rajesh-Khanna-Bollywood-s-first-superstar-dies-in-Mumbai/Article1-891123.aspx |title=Superstar Rajesh Khanna breaks millions of hearts, says goodbye |url-status=dead |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122062002/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Rajesh-Khanna-Bollywood-s-first-superstar-dies-in-Mumbai/Article1-891123.aspx |archive-date=22 November 2012 }}</ref> (born 1942) * 14 August – Vilasrao Deshmukh, 67, politician (born 1945) * 26 August – A. K. Hangal, 98, freedom fighter, stage and character actor in Hindi films<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/AK-Hangal-passes-away-in-Mumbai/articleshow/15736176.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206010548/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/mumbai/33401470_1_veteran-actor-kidney-disease-and-hypertension-history-of-pulmonary-tuberculosis|url-status=live|archive-date=6 December 2012|title=AK Hangal passes away in Mumbai|date=26 August 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> (born 1914)
===September – December=== * 9 September – Verghese Kurien, 90, engineer and renowned social entrepreneur, "Father of the White Revolution"<ref name="Times">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Father-of-white-revolution-Verghese-Kurien-dies/articleshow/16318973.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602042628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-09/india/33713090_1_verghese-kurien-father-of-white-revolution-milk-powder |url-status=live |archive-date=2 June 2013 |title=Father of white revolution Verghese Kurien dies |date= 9 September 2012|work=The Times of India |access-date=9 September 2012}}</ref> (born 1921) [[File:Inder Kumar Gujral 071.jpg|alt=13th prime minister of India|thumb|171x171px|Inder kumar Gujral]] * 24 September – Thilakan, 77, Malayalam film and stage actor<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/malayalam-thespian-thilakan-dead/article3931223.ece |location=Chennai, India |title=Malayalam thespian Thilakan dead |access-date=13 May 2013 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> (born 1935) * 8 October – Varsha Bhosle, 56, journalist, singer<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Asha-Bhosles-daughter-shoots-herself-in-head/articleshow/16722226.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010182257/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-08/mumbai/34321873_1_singer-asha-bhosle-prabhu-kunj-anand-bhosle |url-status=live |archive-date=10 October 2012 | title=Varsha Bhosle, daughter of Asha Bhosle, commits suicide |work=The Times of India |date=8 October 2012 |access-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> (born 1956) * 21 October – Yash Chopra, 80, Hindi film producer, director, script writer<ref>{{cite web|title=Director Yash Chopra cremated in Mumbai |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=282893&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=282893 |publisher=NDTV Movies |access-date=28 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025000545/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=282893&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=282893 |archive-date=25 October 2012 }}</ref> (born 1932) * 22 October – Shubha Phutela, 21, model and Tamil film actress<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamil actress Shubha Phutela dead|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Tamil-actress-Shubha-Phutela-dead/articleshow/16927865.cms|access-date=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=23 October 2012}}</ref> (born 1991) * 23 October – Sunil Gangopadhyay, 78, poet, historian, and novelist<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121214/jsp/howrah/story_16314132.jsp#.UZEw47XFWSo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142005/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121214/jsp/howrah/story_16314132.jsp#.UZEw47XFWSo |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 March 2016 |location=Calcutta, India |work=The Telegraph |title=Sunil remembered |access-date=13 May 2013 |date=14 December 2012}}</ref> (born 1934) * [[File:Jaspal Bhatti.jpg|thumb|118x118px|Jaspal Bhatti]]25 October – Jaspal Bhatti, 57, satirist, television and film director, producer, actor<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130630132441/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-26/news-interviews/34749228_1_jaspal-bhatti-savita-bhatti-jasraj Jaspal Bhatti died a day before son's debut film release]</ref> (born 1955) * 28 October – Savita Halappanavar, 31, nurse in Ireland who suffered a miscarriage at University Hospital Galway<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20321741|title=Woman dies after abortion request 'refused' at Galway hospital|work=BBC News|date=14 November 2012}}</ref> (born 1981) * 15 November – K. C. Pant, 81, former cabinet minister in the Government of India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/former-defence-minister-kc-pant-dead-292847 |title=Former Defence Minister KC Pant dead |publisher=NDTV.com |access-date=15 November 2012}}</ref> (born 1931) * 17 November – Bal Thackeray, 86, politician, founder of Shiv Sena<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/bal-thackeray-passes-away/article4105003.ece Bal Thackeray passes away] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116010611/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/bal-thackeray-passes-away/article4105003.ece |date=16 January 2013 }} ''thehindu.com''. Retrieved 17 November 2012</ref> (born 1926) * 30 November – I. K. Gujral, 92, 12th Prime Minister of India<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/india/former-pm-i-k-gujral-passes-away-48871.html|title=Former Prime Minister I.K. Gujral Passes Away |publisher=Indiatimes|access-date=30 November 2012}}</ref> (born 1919) * 11 December – B. B. Nimbalkar, 92, first-class cricketer<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/596756.html?CMP=outlook_news Former India first-class player Nimbalkar dies] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2012.</ref> (born 1919) * 11 December – Ravi Shankar, 92, sitarist, musician, composer<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/sitar-maestro-ravi-shankar-passes-away/article4190878.ece| title=Pandit Ravi Shankar passes away| work=The Hindu| date=12 December 2012| access-date=12 December 2012| author=Ganapathy, Lata| location=Chennai, India}}</ref> (born 1920) * 23 December – Anand Abhyankar, 49, Marathi theatre television and film actor, victim of a car accident on Mumbai Pune express highway (born 1963) * 29 December – unnamed victim of 2012 Delhi gang rape case, female physiotherapy intern<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20860569 | title = Delhi gang-rape victim dies in hospital in Singapore | date = 28 December 2012 | access-date = 28 December 2012 | work = BBC News }}</ref>
== See also == {{Commons category}} * 2011 in India * 2010 in India * 2012 in Indian sports
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