From The Hindu, June 23, 1925: Military education for Indian youths
Simla, June 22: A Press Communique issued by the Government of India says: 'In the Legislative Assembly on the 14th March last, in the course of the general discussion on the Budget, Sir Alexander Muddiman gave an undertaking that the Government of India would consider the appointment of a Committee to examine the means of attracting the best qualified Indian youths to a military career and of giving them suitable military education, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State. The Government of India now have definitely decided to appoint such a committee.'
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