The Salvation Army in India

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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:-

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References

  1. "People with addictions". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  3. "National Secretariat". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  4. "South Eastern Territory, THQ Tamil Nadu". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  5. "Central Territory, THQ Chennai (Madras)". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  6. "Eastern Territory, THQ Mizoram". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  7. "Northern Territory, THQ New Delhi". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  8. "South Western Territory, THQ Trivandrum". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  9. "The Salvation Army - ISWT Official Website". iswt.in. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  10. "Western Territory, THQ Mumbai (Bombay)". .salvationarmy.org. Retrieved 2012-05-29.