The Evangelical Missionary Society of Mayurbhanj (EMSM) was established in 1895 at the instance of Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, the then-Maharaja of Mayurbhanj State.[1] It was founded by Kate Allenby.[2]

It is a registered Non-Government Organisation (NGO) in India.[3] The society is also registered in Australia, and has run the Mayurbhanj Leprosy Home since 1982.Graham Stains, an Australian missionary, formalized the organization of the Leprosy Home. He was killed in 1999 while he led EMMS.[4]

References

  1. ^ Special Report Archived 2011-04-09 at the Wayback Machine at Hindu Vivek Kendra website
  2. ^ G.B., G. (1933). Kate Allenby of Mayurbhanj (PDF). Brisbane, Queensland: Evangelical Missionary Society in Mayurbhanj (Inc.). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ "List of Registered NGOs in Mayurbhanj". Archived from the original on 3 January 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  4. ^ Indian Express Missionary buried, mission lives on.


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