The following is a sample from a discussion forum on gun rights in
India, showing the concept of militia, by whatever name, is universal
(and being revived).
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Re: Guns are not enough
<http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=8726&p=91114#p91114>
New post <http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?p=91114#p91114>by
*winnie_the_pooh
<http://indiansforguns.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3051>* ยป
Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:44 am
Jon,
Welcome to IFG. Re. your question as to what is the closest to militia
in India, in the North, at least in Punjab and I am sure Haryana, we
have the concept of thikri pehra in villages. These are volunteers armed
mainly with sticks and occasionally with spears and kirpans and a a
sprinkling of guns if any one has a license for one, formed whenever
there is an upswing in crime. They patrol the village at night. The
Village Patrol Act of 1918, as applicable in Punjab empowers the
District Magistrate to direct villages for patrolling. However, many
times villagers themselves resort to this without any formal orders.
Amongst the sikhs, there is the concept of forming jathas lead by a
jathedar. Here is a historical perspective
http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Jatha
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