Recognising contribution of Indian soldiers in World War 1
India TV NewsNew Delhi: The contribution of over seven lakh Indian soldiers who participated in the First World War comes alive through several objects and rare photographs that displayed her in an ongoing exhibition. A glimpse of the contribution made by the Indian soldiers during the First World War - one of the deadly wars fought in the history of mankind can be witnessed at exhibition - "India and the First World War" at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Dipali Khanna, Member Secretary, IGNCA says, "The Indian soldiers of World War I have not received the rightful share of acknowledgment or recognition of their valour as they fought under the British flag. Pramod Kapoor, Founder, Roli Books says, “This is a small tribute to 7 lakh Indian soldiers who crossed the seven seas to new lands and unfamiliar enemies, and to the 74,000 Indian men who laid down their lives over the four years of the War, “These images have been sourced from Imperial War Museum, British Library London, French Military Archives, and Flanders Museum, Belgium” says Kapoor.
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