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- ↑ "Surjit hockey tourney begins from October 11". Indian Express. 22 September 2012.
- ↑ History of society Archived 29 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Plans to revive hockey - in hues of pink and blue". Indiatimes.com. August 2012.
