The Evangelical Missionary Society of Mayurbhanj (''EMSM'') was established in 1895 at the instance of
Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, the then-
Maharaja
Mahārāja (; also spelled Maharajah, Maharaj) is a Sanskrit title for a "great ruler", "great king" or " high king".
A few ruled states informally called empires, including ruler raja Sri Gupta, founder of the ancient Indian Gupta Empire, a ...
of
Mayurbhanj State
Mayurbhanj State (or ''Morbhanj'') ( or, ମୟୁରଭଞ୍ଜ ରାଜ୍ୟ) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. It was one of the largest states of the Eastern States Agency and one of the thre ...
. It is a registered Non-Government Organisation (
NGO
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in h ...
) in India. The society is also registered in
Australia, and has run the Mayurbhanj Leprosy Home since 1982.
Indian Express
Missionary buried, mission lives on.
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See also
* Graham Staines
Graham Stuart Staines (18 January 1941 – 23 January 1999) was an Australian Christian missionary, who along with his two sons, Philip (aged 10) and Timothy (aged 6), was burnt to death in India by members of a Hindu fundamentalist group named ...
* Persecution of Christians
The persecution of Christians can be historically traced from the first century of the Christian era to the present day. Christian missionaries and converts to Christianity have both been targeted for persecution, sometimes to the point of ...
Evangelicalism in India
Christian missions in India
Christianity in Odisha
Evangelical organizations established in the 19th century
Religious organizations established in 1895
1895 establishments in India
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