9 October in History


What do actor Mohanlal, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Congress politician Sachin Pilot have in common? It’s not a trick question: all three are members of the Indian Territorial Army. Originally raised by the British through the Indian Territorial Act of 1920, the Territorial Army was officially inaugurated after Independence on 9 October 1949 by the first Indian... Read More →
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