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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent

Push for black and Asian soldiers’ input in world wars to be taught in UK schools

Khudadad Khan portrait illustration
Khudadad Khan was awarded the Victoria Cross by King George V in 1915. He was the first Indian soldier ever to receive the award. Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty

Politicians and community leaders are calling for the history of black and Asian soldiers who fought for Britain in the world wars to be taught more widely in schools to help tackle ignorance, racism and anti-Muslim prejudice.

Speaking on the 110th anniversary of the first Muslim to be awarded the Victoria Cross, leading minority ethnic voices have said that raising awareness of black and Asian service men and women could help tackle racism and anti-Muslim prejudice after this summer’s riots.

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