Indian Military Historical Society (IMHS). is an

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and

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, which is based primarily in the

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but with a wide membership extending to the

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and several other countries around the world. The society closed in December 2020, back issues of 'Durbar' their journal are now held by the UK-based Military History Society (behind a paywall). and details via:

Background and Officers

The IMHS was founded in 1983 to bring together all those people who were

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as well as professionals,

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etc., who had an interest in the

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of the

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, especially the old

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prior to 1947, although later studies/interest were also not discouraged. The Society's principal officers are: ''President'':

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Sir John Chapple; ''Vice-President'':

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; and ''Secretary'': C Kempton. The IMHS brings out a well-known journal, ''Durbar'', every four months, which is very highly regarded by researchers and scholars and subject-specialists, for the quality and originality of its publications.Please refer to the 'Durbar' journal Index at the Official Website of the IMHS, as cited above

References

1983 establishments in the United Kingdom Professional associations based in the United Kingdom Learned societies of the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1983 {{UK-org-stub