In which year the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

In which year the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? Correct Answer 1911

The correct answer is 1911.

Key Points

• Until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India during the British Raj.
• Calcutta was the capital of British India from 1772 to 1911.
• From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, Calcutta was the capital of all of Bengal.
• Shimla had become the summer capital by the latter half of the 19th century.
• On 12 December 1911, King George V proclaimed the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the climax of the 1911 Imperial Durbar.
• In early 1931, the buildings housing the Viceroy, government, and parliament were inaugurated.

Additional Information

• Reasons for shifting of capital- 
  • One of the main reasons that were cited for the capital shift was the location of the capital (Delhi).
  • Delhi was located in the northern part while Calcutta was situated in the eastern coastal part of the country.
• Note:- In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when Allahabad also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces.