Russian Group of Study of Reactive Motion (GIRD) was founded in 1924 for study of reactive propulsion as predicted by Tsiolkovsky space flight theory earlier in 19th century.
Gird is a region of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the districts of Bhind, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur, and Shivpuri. Gwalior is the largest city in the region, and its historic center.