A Look Back At
Born in 1974
What Was Life Like in 1974?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
₹1.10/L
Loaf of Bread
₹0.40
Average House
₹24,000
Weekly Wage
₹29
Top Bollywood Film
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
What Was Life Really Like?
Amitabh Bachchan was becoming the 'angry young man' of Indian cinema — his roles as working-class heroes fighting corrupt systems resonated with audiences who felt left behind by India's uneven development. Inflation was biting hard. Railway workers went on a massive nationwide strike, and Indira Gandhi crushed it firmly.
The political atmosphere was tense and increasingly authoritarian. Yet cultural life flourished — music, art, and literature thriving amid the political noise.
Popular Toys & Games
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
- Connect Four
Bollywood Chart Song in 1974
Main Na Bhoolunga
Mohammad Rafi
From: Roti Kapda Aur Makaan