See also: 1964 in India, other events of 1965, 1966 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.

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Events

• January 26 - Hindi becomes the official language of India
• September 6-22 - A full-scale India-Pakistan war is fought over Kashmir, which ends after a UN call for a ceasefire.
• December 1 - The Border Security Force is formed as a special force to guard the borders.
• Femina Miss India held for the first time.

Births

• December 27 - Salman Khan, Bollywood superstar