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Thousands of forgotten World War I Indian soldiers commemorated in UK

A research project has officially recognised 9,909 Indian soldiers missing from World War I records. These servicemen from pre-Partition India, who fought for the British Indian Army, were previously uncommemorated due to historical omissions. This initiative, a collaboration between CWGC, UK Punjab Heritage Association, and the University of Greenwich, ensures…

The Economic Times

Forgotten Punjabi soldiers of British Indian Army finally get WWI recognition after a century: Report

More than a century after the First World War, nearly 10,000 forgotten soldiers of the British Indian Army, many of them Punjabis, have finally been officially recognised for their wartime sacrifice.

The Times of India

East India Company is wound up for a second time in London

TOI Correspondent from London: The first time the East India Company (EIC) was formally dissolved was in 1874, as result of the 1857 First War of Independence when Indian soldiers from the company revolted. It was effectively abolished in 1858 when its control of India was transferred to the British…

The Times of India

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King ‘wants to be involved’ with theatre despite heavy schedule, actor says

Alex Jennings, who played the then-Prince of Wales in the 2006 film The Queen, praised Charles for his ‘fantastic support’ for dramatic arts.

The Independent UK

‘Communal riot script…but Dalits target’: Author Ajaz Ashraf on Bhima Koregaon ‘myth’ and media

From official history to popular culture, the Hindutva investment in remaking the past has been all too visible over the last decade. And this attempt to dominate history has opened new flashpoints, such as the one linked to the Battle of Bhima Koregaon.

Newslaundry

‘History is a living and evolving tapestry of human experiences and narratives’

At a time when countries around the world were busy fighting for what was rightfully theirs, countries like India were fighting a silent battle, not for themselves but for other countries and ironically for their oppressor. More than 1.3 million Indian soldiers participated in the British Indian Army and fought…

The Hindu

Glasgow woman whose dad served in WW2 celebrates memorial for South Asian soldiers

Glasgow's South Asian community have welcomed a new memorial which is set to be built in Kelvingrove Park in honour of those who fought alongside the British army during the world wars.

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