which is the oldest surviving scottish lodge in India
The oldest surviving Scottish lodge in India is Lodge Rising Star of Western India No. 342. Established in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1843, this lodge was founded by Dr. James Burnes, who played a significant role in establishing Scottish Freemasonry in India. It was part of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India and its Dependencies, which was established under the Scottish Constitution in 1838.
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