India Western
www.salvationarmy.org/india/western
The Salvation Army began its work in Bombay (later Mumbai) in 1882 as a pioneer party led by Major Frederick Tucker and including Veerasoriya, a Sri Lankan convert, who invaded India with the love and compassion of Jesus. Bombay (Mumbai) was the capital of Bombay Province, which included Gujarat and Maharashtra, and the first headquarters in India was in a rented building at Khatwadi.
From these beginnings the work of God grew in Bombay Province. Various models of administration were tried for the work in Gujarat and Maharashtra until the India Western Territory was established in 1921.
Indian states included in the territory Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan Languages in which the gospel is preached English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil Periodicals Home League Yearly (English, Gujarati and Marathi), The War Cry, The Young Soldier (both Gujarati and Marathi)
Territorial Leadership
Commissioner Daniel Raju Dasari - Territorial Commander
Lieut-Colonel Zothanmawia Khiangte - Chief Secretary
Lieut-Colonel Vanlalnungi Thiak - Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries
Territorial Headquarters
Sheikh Hafizuddin Marg
Byculla
Mumbai 400 008
India
Postal address
PO Box 4510
Mumbai 400 008
India
Contact us
Tel: [91] (022) 2308 4705/2307 1140