‘Will commemorate their pain, sorrows and sacrifice’KOTTAYAM: Nearly 2.5 million Indian soldiers fought in World War II as part of the British Indian Army, and another 1.5 million in World War I, it is estimated. Cambridge city is the headquarters of Cambridgeshire County in the UK, of which the Mayor is Baiju Thittala , a native of Kottayam in Kerala. A meeting will be held later at Cambridge Guildhall.The 1.5 million Indian soldiers who fought in World War I were the most significant volunteer force in the entire conflict. The initiative will also seek to raise awareness about the often overlooked role of Indian soldiers during the World Wars and to bridge the united Indian diaspora within British society, he said. Baiju, a barrister by profession, said such an event to honour the Indian soldiers was being held for the first time in the UK.

Source: The Times November 06, 2024 12:06 UTC