1911 in India
Events in the year 1911 in India. Incumbents Emperor of India – George V Viceroy of India – Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst Events National income - 11,822 million December 11 - Coronation ceremonies in new capital of India, New Delhi, site of Humayun's Tomb 18 February – Henri Pequet, flying a Humber biplane, carried mail from Allahabad to Naini junction which was the first flight in India. 29 July – Mohun Bagan was the first Indian team and the first Asian team to have defeated a foreign team when they won the 1911 IFA Shield defeating East Yorkshire Regiment 2–1 to lift the IFA Shield. 29 August – The Diocese of Kottayam was erected on this day (Kerala, India) for the Knanaya Catholic people of the Syro-Malabar Church. In 2005 the diocese was raised to the rank of Archdiocese. 11 December – Coronation in New Delhi of George V and Queen Mary as Emperor of India and Empress consort respectively. 12 December – The Delhi Durbar is held, formally announcing the coronation of George V, and his assumption of title Emperor of India. 12 December – The capital of India is shifted to New Delhi from Calcutta