A Look Back At
Born in 1983
What Was Life Like in 1983?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
₹3.20/L
Loaf of Bread
₹0.90
Average House
₹62,000
Weekly Wage
₹68
Top Bollywood Film
Coolie
What Was Life Really Like?
Kapil Dev lifted the Cricket World Cup at Lord's, and India went berserk with joy. It remains one of the defining moments of modern Indian sporting history. Streets were flooded with celebrating crowds.
Nobody had believed India could win; everyone celebrated as if they had always known it. Amitabh Bachchan recovered from his serious injury and returned triumphantly. The country felt lucky, expansive, blessed.
Nehru's secular, cricket-loving India was performing exactly as intended.
Popular Toys & Games
- Cabbage Patch Kids
- He-Man
- Care Bears
Bollywood Chart Song in 1983
Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan
Yesudas
From: Yaarana