Rethinking Indian Soldiers and the First World War

Shaving in camp, 29 July 1916

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In this talk Dr Gajendra Singh will reveal some of the everyday realities of Indian soldiers’ lives in the First World War.

1.7 million sepoys were mobilised, recruited and shipped overseas to fight for the British Crown. In South Asia and Britain, popular memory of these soldiers has been rekindled as part of the centenary commemorations. While their presence has been acknowledged, their experiences of war in France and the Middle East remain only partially recognised.

Dr Singh is a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Exeter. His book, ‘The Testimonies of Indian Soldiers and Two World Wars: Between Self and Sepoy’ was published by Bloomsbury.

This talk is part of the National Army Museum’s regular Lunchtime Lectures series.

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