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| Freemasonry
enters India |
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| Freemasonry
was introduced into India by the Grand Lodge of England in
Calcutta (Kolkata) in Eastern India in 1729. It then spread
to the South in Madras in 1752, to the West in Bombay in 1758
and to the North in Punjab in 1786.
The
Dutch Constitution entered India in 1758 in Bengal.
The
French Constitution entered India in 1787 in Pondicherry.
The
Danish Constitution entered India in 1805 in Tamil Nadu.
The
Scottish Constitution first entered Sri Lanka in 1801 and
later consecrated Lodges in India.
The
Irish Constitution entered India in 1835 in Punjab.
In
the initial period of 107 years, after freemasonry came to
India (upto 1836), only 3 ethnic Indians were initiated in
Masonry.
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| The
Current Scene |
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| Lodges
under the following Grand Constitutions are now operating
in India: |
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United
Grand Lodge of England has about 65 lodges meeting all
over India. |
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Grand
Lodge of Scotland has about 53 lodges meeting in India.
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Grand
Lodge of Ireland has about 10 lodges meeting in India.
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Grand
Lodge of India was consecrated in November 1961 when 145
out of 265 lodges of English, Irish and Scottish Constitutions
opted for the new Grand Lodge. |
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Grand Lodge of Upper India was consecrated on 21st January 1995 at Chandigarh they meet at Freemasons’ Complex at Daun, (Chandigarh). There are currently 13 Lodges working under its Constitution.
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Grand
Lodge of South India was consecrated and established
on 27th May 1995 at Coimbatore and has 14 lodges warranted
by it. In Coimbatore, they meet at Freemasons’
Hall, Race Course Road.
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(L to R) MW Bro. K. Sathyanathan, V.I. Bro. Philippe Douillet, MW Bro. Michel Singer,
MW Bro. M.R. Venkataraman and MW Bro. Ajit Singh Ranauta. (May 2013) |
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Grand Lodge of Upper India Delegates with Brethren of Grand Lodge of South India at Coimbatore. (May 2012) |
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V.I. Bro. Philippe Douillet of G L of France , and RW Bro Jean Pierre Velleyen, Grand Chancellor, G L of France with RW Bro.Lt.col. Iqbal Singh Khara at the Grand Festival of Grand Lodge of South India in Coimbatore on 24th May 2015 |
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(L to R) V.I. Bro. Philippe Douillet, RW Bro Jean Pierre Velleyen, Grand Chancellor, G L of France and RW Bro. Iqbal Singh Khara in Coimbatore on 24th May 2015 |
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| La situation actuelle en Inde: |
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| Actuellement des Loges fonctionnent, en Inde, sous les Grandes Constitutions (Obédiences) suivantes:- |
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| La Grande Loge Unie d’Angleterre à environ 65 loges qui se rencontrent partout en Inde; |
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| La Grande Loge d'Écosse à environ 53 loges se rencontrant en Inde; |
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| La Grande Loge d’Irlande à environ 10 loges qui se réunissent en Inde. |
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La Grande Loge de l'Inde a été constitué et consacré en Novembre 1961 quand 145 sur 265 loges de Constitutions Anglaise, Irlandaise et Ecossaise ont opté pour se fédérer à la nouvelle Grande Loge. |
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La Grande Loge du Nord de l'Inde fut consacrée le 21 janvier 1995 à Chandigarh, ils se réunissent au complexe maçonnique à Daun, (Chandigarh). Il y a actuellement 13 loges travaillant sous sa Constitution |
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| La Grande Lodge du Sud de l'Inde fut consacrée et créée le 27 mai 1995 à Coimbatore et a délivré patente à 14 loges. À Coimbatore, les loges se réunissent au Hall des franc-maçons, Race Course Road. |
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