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Bharat Army
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English
Etymology
From the en Barmy Army, and en Bharat.
Proper noun
Bharat Army
en Bharat Army An Indian army.
en cricket The group composed of Indian cricket fans who travel, sporadically, around the world to watch and support the Indian cricket team in action.
en 2004 Boria Majumdar; J A Mangan Cricketing Cultures in Conflict: Cricketing World Cup 2003 The Bharat Army—with around 30 in Gandhi topis, 51 tricolour T-shirts and Sachin Tendulkar posters—continually cheered the Indians
en February 5 2011 (mint) Lounge Every Barmy Army chant was countered by the British Bharat Army. India batted first.
en 2011 Pete Christopher Barmy Days and Balmy Nights 319 Fan involvement was the main 90's phenomena, and the Barmy Army were the fore-runners and leaders in this (and have since been followed by the Bharat Army (India), the Aussie Cricket Family, etc).
en 2014 Rob Steen Floodlights and touchlines loyalists such as England's Barmy Army and India's Bharat Army, who follow their national cricket team
en India