Incumbents
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| President | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (until 25 July) → Zail Singh (from 25 July) |
| Vice President | Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Chief Justice of India | Y. V. Chandrachud |
Key Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 April | Launch of INSAT‑1A, India’s first geostationary meteorological satellite, from the Kennedy Space Center (USA). |
| 25 July | Zail Singh is sworn in as the 6th President of India, succeeding Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. |
| 19 Nov – 4 Dec | 9th Asian Games are held in Delhi. India fields athletes in 23 sports, finishes 8th in the medal table with 13 gold, 19 silver and 20 bronze medals. |
| Throughout the year | Ongoing Assam agitation against illegal immigration continues, leading to large‑scale protests and strikes in the northeastern state. |
| December | The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) opens its first campus in New Delhi, expanding professional fashion education in the country. |
Arts and literature
- Notable Hindi‑language films released in 1982 include Disco Dancer, Nikaah, Sparsh and Chakra.
- The 30th National Film Awards (presented in 1983) honoured films produced in 1982; Chakra received the Best Feature Film award.
- The annual Sahitya Akademi Awards for 1982 were announced in early 1983, recognizing works in the 24 Indian languages.
Sports
- Asian Games (Delhi 1982) – India’s overall performance: 13 gold, 19 silver, 20 bronze (8th place). Notable gold medals were won in field hockey, athletics (men’s 5000 m), and wrestling.
- Indian cricket team tours England in the summer of 1982; the series ends in a 2‑0 loss with one draw.
Births
| Date | Person | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July | Priyanka Chopra Jonas | Actress, singer and former Miss World (1996) |
| 24 January | Sushant Singh Rajput | Actor (d. 2020) |
| 30 March | Richa Chaudhary | Television actress |
| 8 October | Vivek Oberoi | Actor and film producer |
Deaths
- No major nationally‑recognized political or cultural figures are recorded as having died in 1982 in widely cited sources.
This summary reflects verifiable events and incumbents for the year 1982 in India as documented in reputable historical and governmental records.
