Indian Soldiers - During the Wars
British Indian Army Soldiers
Indian soldiers fought side by side with the British soldiers during the first and second world wars.
India paid one and a half million men to fight for Britain in the First World War (1914 – 1918). During the Second World War two million Indian men fought on the British side. India provided the muscle that sustained the British Empire: not so much a jewel, more like a giant engine of war. Thousands of Indian soldiers gave their lives during these conflicts. Sadly, they do not get the same recognition as their British counterparts for their bravery, courage and commitment.
Information taken from the book ' Asian Presence in Letchworth Garden City' by Gurdev Delay. Copyright 2004
