I am DOGRA RAJPUT from Punjab, every man from my family was in British army to fight Second World War , because it was mandatory for my cast to join the army, my grandfather from father side and five of his brothers, my grandfather From mother side and grandmother side were in Second World War , two of my grandfather brother later joined AZAD HIND FOUJ , there were approximately 2.5 millions Indian solider in Second World War , British win the Second World War with the help of Indian solider , but the amazing things is it is not written anywhere in the history, the British are the most hypocritical superficial people on the face of earth , they have looted the India and many other countries, but they still claims to be nice and civilized people. Now I am an American, I told this facts to American about Indian solider , but nobody knows about Indian solider , because it is not mentioned anywhere in the history, I guess, their is saying in English, that history is always written by the winner .

No other community serve their master as we indian did. We were good boys back then, and even today.

Say roti brother not chappattis...

Why these videos are coming now,when Indians BJP goons party is against SIKH'S. Seems KHALISTAN is coming soon.

They are sikh soldiers not indian. They belong to Punjab not India.

When i visited Ephesus in 2020, a lot of tourists , American, Australian and from the UK expressed interest in Anzac memorial trip and I thought it was sad that there were no Indians who fought there. Ramblingsofasikh and Prof Stanley, thank you for bringing this to worldwide attention. Have been a ptoud Indian and now even prouder with this impt slice of history!😢

Iron man, guitar man, taco band, pan in a minor.

Indian solders were tool of the British empire. Why should British government acknowledge this fact.

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Yeah it's sad how many racists don't know how much the Sikhs did for the British army. Ww 1 and Ww2

Sikhs were a martial race. They fought gallantly in Anglo-Sikh wars. British had a habit of including martial races into their army. If we look at the Sikh history, we find armed struggle as part of a common Sikh's religious life . So their religious spirit of bravery with discipline was suitable for any modern army. Not only British, Independent Indian Army also benefited from Sikh bravery. Muslims carry similar spirit of holy war or Jihad in their religious teachings.No wonder, British used them as an important component of their army. But it doesn't mean that Hindus were not fit to join army. Although large number of non-martial races belonged to Hindus, but still you can find millions of Hindus who would join army and achieve perfect results. We must not forget that Hindu soldiers played pivotal role in British victories in most of their early nineteenth century battles. Even in Great wars, lion's share of gallantry awards was won by Hindu regiments. Prof Peter is right in his opinion that majority of troops were loyal to their officers. For them, military life and fulfillment of orders were more important than any other motivation of the time. I think British officers did a great job in maintaining their troops allegiance to their command. They would engage troops in things like sports, military songs, inter-regiment competitions so that their mind was not diverted from their duties. Definitely, decolonisation of India was an event which eclipsed the sacrifices of those soldiers. Because they fought for British Empire and Empire disintegrated soon after their victories. It doesn’t mean that the British forgot those soldiers. British government launched various scheme of claims even after decolonisation of India so that their loyalists could fill the forms and get some financial relief.

For an Indian izzat is paramount. The izzat was always with the unit regiment. Politics is immaterial.

The question about the feeling etc conflict independence etc. All crap. These soldiers were from poor families. That didn't happen with them. Money was more important. Simple. Even today in kashmir the no of boys who turn for recruitment is immense. Throughout the intense anti India feelings in the valley that was the case. In punjab too. Poverty and politics ideology do nit go hand in hand.

Sikhs contribution is commendable

another disaster by Charchil, it was his plan. plan to attack at Gallipoli was his. 🤡

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The soldiers were also from Pakistan that time part of the British Empire, you shpuld mention that. India is not a cpuntry but in south asian sub continent there are 30 cpuntries all independent with nothing in ccommon. Just like African union, European union, yugoslav union, soviet union. But these unions never last.

Completely ignored in history, white washed and pushed to the edges. The simple fact is no Indian Sikh, Muslim, Hindu or otherwise should ever have fought for them and really should have fought them out of India sooner.

Galipoli had become an over emphasised milestone for Australians and New Zealanders, unfortunately.

Indian troops were made to sleep on the floor of their barracks cause they didnt have beds back home. Indian fighter pilots , far east, had to tie streamers on their wings so beit pulots could ID them. All this new found fluff pieces are cause even after 2.5 million soldiers in ww2 and the 45$ trillion loot they worried now of whats coming.

Brahman soldiers from UP and Bihar

The theory of martial races was constructed by the British to sow discord among various groups by actively promoting some of them such as the Sikhs and Rajputs at the expense of the others. In fact, the whole army was organized along these groupings.

My great grandfather was shot 5 times in Gallipoli. Guy returned to father 8 kids and built a legacy. I am heading go to Gallipoli in Feb 2025 to touch the soil where he almost died. I blame nobody but Indians for refusing to honor the sacrifices of their ancestors.

Sikh were not Indian they had there own political system and when British left according to Churchill, they gave the subcontinent in the hands of the murderous tribe including Sikh nation of Khalistan. India was little kingdoms and and Punjab nation was only under British colonial rule for 90 so years and Hindu nation had never seen freedom over 1000 years

16:33 I need to find more about 45 Sikhs. My ancestors served in that regiment. We have the medals and a driving license.

My grandfather fought First World War Basra and many European country . He was in signal corp(old name of signal corp name was Sheesha jhandi) there was signaler had only two instruments looking glass and army flag for signal. Flag for yes or not and glass reflected pointed enemy by help of sun and moon light with reflection. Love from u.s.a.

Bai g tusi dumala sajaya hoya es lyi dahdi na bannya karo🙏🏻

Waheguruji

The British never highlighted the bravery of Indian Soldiers

How can get your books please.

The British shit on the Sikhs in 1947 and left them stateless

Me from Pakistan. I was looking for many questions for years, like the composition of army units in the Gallipoli campaign, I just found them. Thanks I want to add one thing please. Sikhs and Punjabi Muslims both remain loyal to the British in 1857 great mutiny. It was their loyalty, which made the British hold their ground. The reason was that Punjabi Muslims and Sikhs were rivals to each other. In Moguls era, the Punjabi Muslims were de facto ruling elites of the Punjab. When Delhi sultanate weakened, Sikhs made their own rule in Punjab , and Muslims were suppressed heavily. The British crushed the Sikhs in two anglo Sikh wars, with the help of their Bengali and Madrasi sepoys. When these Bengali sepoys mutinied 50 years later, the Sikhs helped the British in reprisal. The Punjabi Muslims helped the Brit becz they feared, if the Brit loses, they again will be ruled by Sikhs. They preferred British rule than the Sikh Raj.

It's such a shame that the sacrifices and bravery shown by the Indian soldiers in the World Wars is gone unnoticed. All War films center around the American and British forces. Is there no film director who can bring out a film about Indian and Commonwealth troops that fought for the Crown ?

What the hell Indians were doing on Turkish soil anyway?

Millions from the colonies are not remembered - north Africans werent even give boots and fought in sandles in winter

See following link: my mother and grandfather (Ude Singh’s son) were commemorated in England on the 100 year anniversary of WWI. Please reach out to me if you’d like to know more. seekingwisdomblog.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/nishaan_sikhs_wars_-ii-2015.pdf

Ude Singh was my great grandfather. Thanks for your comments.

I have an Interest in this as my Great-Great-Great Uncle’s First tour was in India, after Basic Training at Sterling Castle Scotland. He took part in the Kandahar March before being relocated to Egypt. He drowned in Sweet-Water Canal (Ismailia Canal) as part of an Gorilla-Attack on the enemy’s supplies some 23 days before the main battle of “ Tel El Kebir” 13-Sep-1882 I am the family custodian of his War Medals. Corporal David Hynd Born: 22-Apr-1859, (Spelt Hind in London Times). The English knew of his death the day after because there was a Telegraph between Cairo and London. He drowned: 20-Aug-1882 Sweet-water Canal Egypt (Ismailia Canal) Age: 23 as part of the (Seaford Highlander’s) His mother never recovered from the death of her son, it’s obvious from her photographs I have of her.

The British created the myth of the "martial race." The contributions of the "Purbaiyas" or folks from Eastern UP & Bihar, the "Madrasis" or the folks from South of India, and the Marathas are muted or underplayed.

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Troops from Bengal are probably all poets. My family may have Punjabi Muslims?

Never heard of them. Gallipoli was celebrated in 2015. ANZAC Should be AINZAC. Never heard of French in Gallipoli.

Very compelling discussion and information!

British colonialism massacred whole humanity especially Sikhs who fought for them in ww1 and ww2

My grandfather served with the British Indian Army inthe V Division and served in North Africa and the battles in the south of Europe.

My grandfather fought in Basara in WWI ...he was in Hudson Horse

As I had read only read about British, Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipolli, Glad to know that even Indian troops served at Gallipolli

The British, caused the great Bengal famine in 1770 . Killed 4 million Bengalis. Also, during WW2 the British caused starvation in Bengal by diverting food to war front with Japan. You guys are massacres, macassered Sikhs, Bengalis, Marathas etc. And not even an apology! Sons of Bharat, no matter their religion or Ideology, see through the divisive politics. They did it then, they are doing it now!

Inspite of laying down their Lives for Great Britain the Crown deserted the Sikhs.😡