Hindus in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh demanded that Hindi be made an official language in place of Urdu.[1] The central government switches from a May–April fiscal year to an April–March one to align with that of the British government.[2] British Indian soldiers participate in the British Expedition to Abyssinia from 1867-1868 Jesuits destroy the ruins of the Chudamani Vihara Punjab Murderous Outrages Act 1867 was passed British soldiers mounted the Andaman Islands Expedition, landing on Little Andaman on 21 March Prarthana Samaj, a movement for religious and social reform in Bombay, was founded Administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 was passed Public Gambling Act of 1867 is passed, prohibiting the running or being in charge of a public gaming house Dadabhai Naoroji established the East India Association, one of the predecessor organisations of the Indian National Congress Henry Miers Elliot's The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians is published in London from 1867 to 1877 Ohel David Synagogue was constructed in Pune by David Sassoon Sassoon Hospital was built in Pune by David Sassoon St. Vincent's High School was established in Pune Sribati G.K. High School was established Balmer Lawrie manufacturing company was founded in Calcutta Madras Boat Club, one of the oldest rowing centres in India, was founded Balaghat district was constituted Buldhana district was constituted Ellichpur District was constituted Daulatpur Mohsin High School was founded Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Allahabad-Jubbulpore branch line was opened in June Jogeshwari railway station was opened Mahalaxmi railway station was opened BB&CI, the first suburban railway, opened