Mhow Abbreviation

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What does Mhow mean?

MHow or Military headquarters of War is an Indian military cantonment situated in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It is also known or has been renamed as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar by the Indian Government in 2003. 

Etymology

The term Mhow dates back to the British-Indian era when the village near which this cantonment is situated was called Mhow Gaon. eventually, during the British reign, when this cantonment was built, it came to be known by this name and was pronounced as “Mow”. 

Establishment and History

The Mhow was established in 1818 by Col. John Malcolm as a result of a treaty between the Holkars of Indore and the British. This treaty was signed because of the victory of the British in the Battle of Mahidpur. During its formation period it was used as a headquarters for the British soldiers, post the first world war it was handed over to the Indian Army and government. 

Features

MHow also contains a residential area for the personnel and their families. It was estimated to have a population of around 85,000 members. Along with this, Mhow hosts three premier training institutions of the Indian Army; The Infantry School, The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) and The Army War College.

This cantonment also holds major historical significance because during the first war of Independence in 1857 there was an uprise in this camp which led to the deaths of several soldiers. During world war two, it was used as a refugee camp for Burmese soldiers and African citizens and also contained camps.