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'''[[The Salvation Army]]''' is a major Christian denomination in '''[[India]]'''. Its work includes work with addicted persons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256C4B006370A3?openDocument |title=People with addictions |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> It has more than 300,000 members.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256C180058735D?openDocument |title=Statistics |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> It has 9 hospitals and more than 100 schools.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> | '''[[The Salvation Army]]''' is a major Christian denomination in '''[[India]]'''. Its work includes work with addicted persons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256C4B006370A3?openDocument |title=People with addictions |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> It has more than 300,000 members.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256C180058735D?openDocument |title=Statistics |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> It has 9 hospitals and more than 100 schools.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> | ||
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*Central Territory is for [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]] and part of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB0006848D9?openDocument |title=Central Territory, THQ Chennai (Madras) |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | *Central Territory is for [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]] and part of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB0006848D9?openDocument |title=Central Territory, THQ Chennai (Madras) |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | ||
*Eastern Territory is for [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[Assam]], [[Manipur]], [[Meghalaya]], [[Mizoram]], [[Nagaland]], [[Sikkim]], [[Tripura]], (part of) [[West Bengal]] and the [[Kingdom of Bhutan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB000685ED5?openDocument |title=Eastern Territory, THQ Mizoram |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | *Eastern Territory is for [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[Assam]], [[Manipur]], [[Meghalaya]], [[Mizoram]], [[Nagaland]], [[Sikkim]], [[Tripura]], (part of) [[West Bengal]] and the [[Kingdom of Bhutan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB000685ED5?openDocument |title=Eastern Territory, THQ Mizoram |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | ||
*Northern Territory includes the states of [[Bihar]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[ | *Northern Territory includes the states of [[Bihar]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Haryana]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Orissa, India|Orissa]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], (part of) [[West Bengal]], the [[Delhi]], [[Chandigarh]], the [[Andaman Islands]] and the [[Nicobar Islands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB000686C67?openDocument |title=Northern Territory, THQ New Delhi |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | ||
*South Western Territory equals [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB000688B8B?openDocument |title=South Western Territory, THQ Trivandrum |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Salvation Army - ISWT Official Website|url=https://iswt.in/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=iswt.in}}</ref> | *South Western Territory equals [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB000688B8B?openDocument |title=South Western Territory, THQ Trivandrum |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Salvation Army - ISWT Official Website|url=https://iswt.in/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=iswt.in}}</ref> | ||
*Western Territory covers [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB0006898C6?openDocument |title=Western Territory, THQ Mumbai (Bombay) |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | *Western Territory covers [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ind/www_ind.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/80256E520050A2E280256CB0006898C6?openDocument |title=Western Territory, THQ Mumbai (Bombay) |publisher=.salvationarmy.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-29}}</ref> | ||
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The Salvation Army is a major Christian denomination in India. Its work includes work with addicted persons.[1] It has more than 300,000 members.[2] It has 9 hospitals and more than 100 schools.[2] Its national secretariat is in Kolkata, West Bengal.[3]
The Salvation Army in India is divided into territories:-
- South Eastern Territory is for parts of Tamil Nadu and the whole of Puducherry.[4]
- Central Territory is for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and part of Tamil Nadu.[5]
- Eastern Territory is for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, (part of) West Bengal and the Kingdom of Bhutan.[6]
- Northern Territory includes the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Orissa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, (part of) West Bengal, the Delhi, Chandigarh, the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands.[7]
- South Western Territory equals Kerala.[8][9]
- Western Territory covers Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "People with addictions". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Statistics". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "National Secretariat". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "South Eastern Territory, THQ Tamil Nadu". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "Central Territory, THQ Chennai (Madras)". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "Eastern Territory, THQ Mizoram". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "Northern Territory, THQ New Delhi". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "South Western Territory, THQ Trivandrum". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "The Salvation Army - ISWT Official Website". iswt.in. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Western Territory, THQ Mumbai (Bombay)". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.