Bharat Scouts and Guides

Boy Scouts Scouting was officially founded in British India in 1909, first starting at the Bishop Cotton Boys' School in Bangalore.

Scouting for native Indians was started by Justice Vivian Bose, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Pandit Hridayanath Kunzru, Gir In the first years after India's independence leading politicians, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Mangal Das Pakvasa, as well as Scout leaders tried to unify India's Scouts and Guides. A first success was the merger of the The Boy Scouts Association i  ...