India South Western
Salvation Army work commenced in the old Travancore State on 18 March 1894 by Captain Yesudasen Sanjivi, who was a high-caste Brahmin before his conversion. His son, Colonel Donald A. Sanjivi, became the first territorial commander from Kerala. The work spread to other parts of the state through the dedication of pioneer officers, including Commissioner P. E. George.
The India South Western Territory came into being on 1 October 1970 when the Southern India Territory divided into two. The territory has its headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and comprises the entire Malayalam-speaking area known as Kerala State.
Indian state included in the territory Kerala Languages in which the gospel is preached English, Malayalam, Tamil Periodicals Home League Quarterly (Malayalam/English), The Officer (Malayalam), Youdha Shabdam, Yuva Veeran (both Malayalam/Tamil)
Territorial Leadership
Colonel John William Polimetla - Territorial Commander
Colonel Ratna Sundari Polimetla - Territorial President of Women's Ministries
Lieut-Colonel Gurnam Masih - Chief Secretary
Lieut-Colonel Razia Gurnam - Territorial Secretary for Women's Ministries
Territorial Headquarters
The Salvation Army
Kowdiar
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Postal address
PO Box 802
Kowdiar
Thiruvananthapuram 695 003
Kerala State
India
Contact us
Tel: [91] (471) 2314626/2723238
Email: isw.mail@isw.salvationarmy.org
State included in the territory: Kerala
Languages in which the gospel is preached: English, Malayalam, Tamil
Periodicals: Home League Quarterly (Malayalam/English), The Officer (Malayalam), Youdha Shabdam (Malayalam), Yuva Veeran (Malayalam)