Why There Is A Memorial To Indian Soldiers In The Middle Of The English Countryside | Forces TV

Around 1.5 million Indian Army soldiers served alongside British troops during the First World War. More than 74,000 lost their lives. Hundreds of wounded Indian troops were hospitalised in the English town of Brighton, in sites such as the Royal Pavilion. The Hindus and Sikhs who died were cremated on the Sussex Downs and, in 1921, the Chattri memorial was constructed on the cremation site.
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[@deplorabled1695]

Two war movies waiting to happen: The Indian Army in WW1 The battle to liberate Burma from the Japanese WW2 The British owe a huge debt to the bravery of Indian and other Commonwealth Forces in both wars.

[@3TYKX]

The Commonwealth has the most diverse forces known to mankind. Together there is no foe that can withstand our united strength.

[@adrishbasu1644]

@@3TYKX exactly

[@leonidaslazos6828]

and also indian army in burma fighting with the japanese

[@Gentleman_uk]

They fought and died for us But seems a lot of people have forgotten that

[@Inkulabi]

Can't blame the public who didnt know to begin with, you cant forget that which you werent taught! It is sad that they were white washed from History books

[@sadanandpoojari5811]

@33kaus holokaust you were treated traitor because you were traitor Instead of fighting against British you fought for British

[@ashutoshanand1573]

@david marjason what.?😂 As a student in higher secondary, I know about it. We also studied the economic, social and cultural expects of British French colonialism.

[@adrishbasu1644]

my grandfather fought in the battle of Britain my father worked in the indian army but thanks to the regulations allowing commonwealth citizens to work in the HM forces I applied to be a royal navy ME officer after completing Uni when i was in an office job , I consider myself to be a professional and an patriot

[@rishabhtyagi4277]

Every Indian should touch the feet of Rajiv Malhotra and Thank him, why? because he is the one who made this possible. To know more, search "Rajiv Malhotra Speech in British Parliament" 2018.

[@English.Andy1]

I came across this by accident a few years ago. To my surprise 3 coach loads of Indian soldiers arrived for a memorial service. It was a honour to stand at a distance & watch. Thank you for your service.

[@varshaben1964]

It's sad that they died for u really u did not deserve there service i just loose my hope from god

[@fusilier3777]

I wish if my Great Grandfather, 7th Rajput Regiment (Duke Of Connaught's own) and my Grandfather, Military Cross, 4th Rajputana Rifles Could see this Video.

[@jethiya7990]

My great grandfather is still alive. 😁

[@surajnongmaithem5427]

Most British students aren't even taught this in school.

[@ajayk1432]

None is taught even in indian schools

[@HemanthKumarJadhav]

@Ankit Tiwari not about approval of any kind. But they should know their own history. Who fought with them, for them and against them.

[@manjinderdhesi9403]

They only teach u want they want to drill in the heads

[@Souvikun]

@@ajayk1432 i read all that in history books tho, ww1 and ww2

[@jeremyhannaford1306]

Cried for the sadness, cried for the beauty, cried because they could be thought of as cannon fodder, cried that someone cared.

[@hans2406]

In practice every soldier if any rank can be seen as cannon fodder. Sadly

[@PPSRHD]

My Great Great Grandfather fought in WW1 , my great Grandfather fought in WW2 France , 1947 war, 1962 war,1965 war both of them were in the Royal Garhwal Rifles . Both of them fought under the British Indian Army. After independence , My grandfather fought in the 1971 war and he was in the Indian Air Force. My father fought in 1999 kargil war. I wish to join the military as it is family tradition and hope to do my part when the need arises.

[@cp12298]

My grandfather fought in WW2, he was in British Indian Army.. He died in 2014 when he was 92+ I'm from Pakistan 🇵🇰 :D

[@mhvr8508]

God bless your family and you. And I hope you don't have to fight any war anymore.

[@abhishekshukla4073]

Damm bro I want to see you in Indian Army

[@abhishekshukla4073]

Please tell me some interesting war story from your family point of you

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

My grandfather was in Royal Indian Navy and fought in WWII, He received Burma Star and Africa Star. In 1947, he opted for Pakistan, and Fought in 1965 and 1971 War. My Father's Course in Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul was cut short because of deteriorating situation in East Pakistan in 1970/71 and his unit was deployed at the tail end of his PMA course. My grandfather and father both fought 1971 War. My uncle (fathers younger brother) was also in the Army and his unit was one of the first to enter Swat and Wana in 2009 to clear the Taliban and restore control.

[@jeremymurphy269]

Godrest you all and thank you. You wonderful brave and honourable men!!! Massive Respect ALWAYS!!!!

[@RikthDcruze]

Im Indian, My grandfather fought in WW2 from the British side. I also served in our Indian army from 2009 to 2018.

[@cp12298]

My grandfather (Malik Muhammad) too fought in WW2, he was in British Indian Army.. I'm from Pakistan 🇵🇰 :d

[@DxvinderSingh1699]

@@cp12298 nice

[@julianandkate]

Wonderful story truly honours those soldiers I only wish aboriginal soldiers in Australia 🇦🇺 get the same recognition at the moment quite poor and I don’t understand why people thumbs down dish an amazing memorial it dishonours all in a way

[@deplorabled1695]

Yes I agree. There needs to be more recognition of that. It would have the added benefit of helping to recruit indigenous Australians to the services; they make remarkable athletes across all sports, imagine their impact in the Army.

[@mclarenm1]

They are mainly Muslims who hates these wonderful indians

[@comrade614]

@@mclarenm1 that’s not true at all lol

[@abhimanyujha5550]

@@mclarenm1 yeah u got that right

[@sraf6569]

@@mclarenm1 Why would Muslims hate the Indian soldiers! 500000 Muslim soldiers also fought shoulder to shoulder with them in the wars. Blame you’re education system for being thick.

[@GauravKumar-ui7ow]

Some one has rightly said "We shouldn't mourn that they died , rather we should thank God that such men, once lived" Love from India. 😔😔🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 4ever Proud. 4ever prosperous.

[@iam-awsome8127]

Absolutely amazing. The man who set up a slaughter house in his garden is an amazing guy. No sarcasm by the way. It was a very noble act. Something all of us should be like

[@sjdover69]

Sikhs and Ghurkas are the two most ferocious warriors the British Army ever fought. And the most honourable. It gives me great pride to know they have become our closest friends. Long may it continue.

[@DxvinderSingh1699]

Thanks dude i’m sikh and i wanna join the Canadian military when i’m old enough thanks for what you said because to be honest a lot of people aren’t very nice to us indians so it means a lot!

[@dWFnZWVr]

@@DxvinderSingh1699 Well I for one think the Indians are an incredible bunch. I work in tech and listening to our Indian counterparts has me in awe most of the time. Incredibly clever and down to earth people. I for one respect and acknowledge the sacrifices Indian and other commonwealth troops made fighting at Britain’s side-including the Indian soldiers who fought during the Battle of Britain… they often receive less recognition than they deserve. Upmost respect from me, a Britisher 😉. Best of luck in the military 🤙

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

Its interesting to note that large number of Sikhs have migrated to UK and Canada and we keep hearing about their bravery , yet their participation in the British or Canadian militaries is next to Nil. I am talking number wise , not appointments. I am well aware that the Canadian Defence Minister is ex Canadian Military.

[@breezemont1161]

Gurkhas are the most ferocious hindu soldiers in history. This the reason why Nepal was never colonised.

[@arpitchauhan4686]

*How it feels* *To take last breath on an foreign land , working under foreign people against foreign people and.....* *After getting Martyr , no one remembers their greatest sacrifice.*

[@hans2406]

Not no-one Sir. There are many in Europe that know and will never forget.

[@minooverdi9393]

Both my fathers and mothers side served in the British Army. TY for putting this up. My late mother would have been delighted.

[@RohitYadav-hg7mq]

Minoo Verdi love from India to you

[@manimekalaimanoharan4759]

A rare and unknown facts about the way Indians were treated in Brighton. Thank you brits.

[@jnsbmi]

India sent the largest Volunteer force to help Britain during World War I & II. Yet Indians are hardly remembered. Take Gallipoli for Instance the sacrifices of the Anzacs are remembered but nobody even mentions that Indian Army was at Gallipoli too. Indians died in large numbers there. The French, Italians remember the Indian troops, some Australians too remember them ( World War II they fought against the Japanese ). It's sad but these are facts. Anyways, next time when I visit Britain, I sure will make a pilgrimage to Brighton to say a prayer for my fallen countrymen.

[@sjdover69]

The Anzacs are remembered of course. But above others only by the Anzacs themselves. It has become part of their cultural identity. Their business. Don't believe the British are not aware of Indian troops at any of our battles. There is no greater gift than to fight and die for someone else. We never forget that.

[@vetiarvind]

@@sjdover69 well back then indians saw themselves as subjects of the British monarch. I don't think they were doing it for the British nation so much as for India as part of the empire. I don't know for sure though. Even in the early 30s the Congress never pursued for full Indian independence and just wanted a dominion status. It's only after a lot of high handedness and authoritativeness that they then pursued independence. It's not hard to imagine an alt history where India is still a country under the crown like Canada/Australia. I'm glad the British aren't ruling us though, our economy went downhill in that period but I don't think people realised the full impact in that period.

[@davidtapp3950]

Sir, this Australian knows about Indian army service in both World Wars. I honour you all for your contributions, your bravery and your sacrifice. Lest we forget. 🙁

[@HemanthKumarJadhav]

@@vetiarvind Indian nationalist at the time wanted Dominion status for India and not a colony. This was the deal for which Indians volunteered in both the wars. And after the wars they backtracked.

[@keshavnaidu3994]

It is because of this good karma, all Indians are doing very well abroad.

[@shivaLicAgent]

Agree with you brother

[@gyanendrakumar2350]

There is one onething common between mostly Sanatans, Sikhs and British, is value of life.

[@गुजरातीडकेत]

We proud off Indian Army 😘😘😘

[@maniac3449]

I'm from Pakistan, my grandfather and great grandfather fought in ww2 and ww1 respectively as they both were in the British Indian Army ☺

[@dermotrooney9584]

Thank you India. Thank you Pakistan.

[@koolyman]

Thank you Bangladesh.

[@Lucifer-ch8es]

One Love. Thank You! Lest we forget.

[@23367388]

garhwal rifles at 7:37 , garhwalis are every where when ever there is mentioning of bravery , so few in numbers back then as well but produces braves more than any.

[@ricardowiltshire9855]

God bless the commonwealth from the UK

[@arjunarabindranath]

Maybe not everyone. But a lot of us are still with you.

[@arjunarabindranath]

@Lovely Hitler Thanks for you concern but I have a very nice life! I suppose I should enquire after your well-being but I think it's pretty obvious that things aren't going well for you. Sorry about that!

[@arjunarabindranath]

@Lovely Hitler Again sorry your life has led you to beceome a pathetic troll, I have sympathy for you but not any more time. I hope you're able to find some real happiness.

[@arjunarabindranath]

@Lovely Hitler You're projecting your own inadequacy and insecurity because you're not doing well in life. Perhaps you feel yourself a slave? I hope not considering for 200 years you had the opportunity to live the best life has to offer from Canada to New Zealand. It's frankly mind-boggling that anyone is still not doing well after being handed the greatest opportunity for freedom and wealth (because let's face it only the wealthy are really free), in history. It's abundantly clear from the way you communicate that you don't have an education. That makes me sorry for you.

[@arjunarabindranath]

@Lovely Hitler I also find it amusing that you think Indians lick the boots of the British, because I am British! Well to tell the truth I have German ancestry but I suppose your grasp of identity is not very sophisticated.

[@belbrighton6479]

I am blown away by the cinematography of this wonderful clip.

[@saptakshatriya]

Thank you. Didn't knew about this place.

[@user-rx8dv7mn7f]

Indian Soldiers include the sub continent of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Many served and died for the British empire in both world wars. Lest we forget

[@navrhy3075]

Including my great grandfather. He was from modern day Bangladesh.

[@kiranraj282]

They didn fight for British empire. In ww1 Indians fought for brits because they been promised that india will get its independence after the war. As expected british we're back stabbers changed their mind and Saud no after the war. After ww2 they had to give the independence because they lost a lot and couldn govern india plus Indians woke up and started protest etc.

[@pankajchoudhury8117]

Indian fight for them also sing for them Freddie Mercury. but British divided india.but we still love British people.they have done some positive things in India also.

[@shivaLicAgent]

I love England even more now. Rule Britannia. Thank you England for keeping the memories alive

[@malmalhi007]

Been there with Pradeep Bhatia, Indian Military Attache to the British armed Forces. After that we went for tea at Sussex University!!.. This must have been early on around 2003

[@socratease1432]

Superb production and educational with positivity. ,

[@andrewo6890]

Socratease 1 well said ,,

[@subodhrana218]

I wish if my grandfather ,41 dogras could see this video

[@navrhy3075]

My great grandfather served in Burma in the Muslim brigade.

[@charaderaptor]

The inscription on the memorial, 58th Vaughan's Rifles Frontier Force and 59th Scinde Rifles Frontier Force are now part of the Pakistan Army. The battalions at present are 1st Battalion (Scinde) The Frontier Force Regiment and 10th Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment.

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

Correct.

[@MyScubasteve]

I have been there, for this. Massive respect, but dont think that in WW2 it was entirely about defending you in Europe. There were battles in India which many do not know existed, as great as El alamien. I am though just grateful that even in WW1 we gave some respect back to their contribution.

[@davidreid8075]

I shall visit and pay my respects..

[@petelosuaniu]

To all who come here, google the Battle of Saragarhi (1897). The bravery and courage displayed by the Sikh soldiers that day should never be forgotten.

[@quinnnewman9538]

We will turn your ashes into diamonds

[@lasakau272]

I’m going to walk from Brighton station to this. 4 mile work. Pay respects to my Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi & Nepalese bruddas

[@FijiRazy]

Is there any record of the soldiers in Briitish Hospital?

[@silverspider2142]

What did we get in return? Partition of our country, slavery, famine in Bengal

[@ghkhrzd1796]

Only one thing British done good. It was partition

[@silverspider2142]

@@ghkhrzd1796 millions lost their lives cuz of partition

[@ghkhrzd1796]

Million of life save from expected perscusion of majority. I don't think india would servive if partition was not happened. We never ever expected the cultural and religion dominated of hindu. Secondly india was not a country not a nation. We are culturaly and ethnicaly quite different from you. Expext it was best thing happened by hand of british to divided the subcontinent.

[@silverspider2142]

@@ghkhrzd1796 yea was a good riddance

[@adisura9904]

Amar Jawan

[@nanographics21]

Excellent

[@djsingh1054]

May I get the list of names of India jawans, who sacrificed their lives, as my grand father ( Sepoy Atma Singh ) was also one of them. We do not have any record available except his medal received after his death. Please do the needful, if possible. Thanks and regards

[@JayanDivakaran]

1.2 million soldiers and 2.5 million indian soldiers were recruited by Gandhiji for England So rather than India gandhiji should be regarded as the father of nation for england along with Mother the Queen

[@THALASA]

What about a new memorial for the Indians who were executed by the british army because they refused to fight the Turks during ww1

[@369369nighthawk]

YES! And a memorial to the Indians who fought for Nazi Germany with the Free Indian Legion. We should honor all traitors!!!

[@sublimefermion2205]

@@369369nighthawk Well it really wasn't there war was it? India is miles away from Europe. Least you can do is respect the memory of the dead.

[@Inkulabi]

Sikhs fight for "sarbat da bhalla"

[@369369nighthawk]

@Raj vats Ghandi is just a sexual deviant whose economic policies have kept many Indians' standard of living below what they deserve.

[@priyanshunidamarty7099]

@@369369nighthawk they fought for our freedom

[@subhasishsingh7860]

Without help of Indian warriors... British no longer survived the wars... 🇮🇳

[@kapilbusawah7169]

May I receive more information on the volunteer aspect of this. As I am aware the British had still colonised India and wouldn't that mean they were part of a draft or am I missing something? As in the UK people were drafted and had to fight (regardless if they wanted to), did that not also occur in India?

[@OfficialTedCruz]

Initially, British and Indian men volunteered for service. But by 1916 these men had been decimated by combat and conscripts were needed from the UK and its colonies to replenish the many men who were killed.

[@sublimefermion2205]

Read CBSE issued history book of Class 9 and 10. Title might be "India and Contemporary World". These were mostly poor fellow and some criminals. Criminals were offered pardon and those farmers in India whose traditional occupation was destroyed by the Empire were left with no other option but join armed force to beat poverty created by the Brits. It helped their family survive back home.

[@kaustubhraizada]

@@sublimefermion2205 😂😂😂 wow so dumb and misinformation 😂 pls read history

[@pushpenderrana6190]

Purely volinteer army in both great wars .Even today indi has one and a half million purely volunteer defense personnel

[@abhideepsingh9793]

I am sikh

Get well soon brother.

[@abhideepsingh9793]

@ why

[@abhideepsingh9793]

@ what happend to me

[@abhideepsingh9793]

@Sunny Toppo what did you mean .

[@amitmangsulikar7153]

British Empire is built by indian soldiers

[@kishorkumar7221]

Chattri is an nepalese sirname

[@richardgoode4761]

First and second World War.

[@user-nk3xl1xt4q]

1:30 onwards

[@CallumMcDonald77]

🇬🇧🇮🇳🇵🇰🇧🇩🇳🇵

[@adityashinde471]

When you want to kill enemy in killing fields Send a guy with turban - Alexander

[@мувн-ш4ы]

who is alexander

[@rishabhtyagi4277]

Every Indian should touch the feet of Rajiv Malhotra and Thank him, why? because he is the one who made this possible. To know more, search "Rajiv Malhotra Speech in British Parliament" 2018.

[@nobu1730]

most of them were from the annexed sikh empire's army and their descendants.

[@sandeepathwal4188]

All Sikhs!

[@vinodison]

he mentioned about the buildings,ha ha ha lack of knowledge

[@anneeq008]

As always Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Muslim sacrifice in general is forgotten.

[@sunilthakore5715]

They were part of India at the time, Pakistan and Bangladesh did not exist.

[@aswinsajeev4148]

Are you stupid?

[@sunilthakore5715]

@@aswinsajeev4148 I hope you were not writing to me. As stated Pakistan and Bangladesh did not exist. Hindu, Muslims, fought together, and independence was gained because of their unity, but Britain did not want this unity.

[@aswinsajeev4148]

@@sunilthakore5715 No I was replying to the original comment. The statement was idiotic.

[@VishalPatel-nt2jn]

How can they be forgotten. They were Indian at that time so as they are call.

[@GreenCocanix]

Rip I will miss there curry

[@1pasupaty]

Wouldn't be amazed as we r having a monument.for English soldiers right abut 50 must from my house. Indians contributed a lot for British economy as we were payed very less

[@uioplkhj]

"Around 1.5 million Indian Army soldiers served alongside British troops during the First World War"... More like forced to.

[@iam-awsome8127]

Thomasreed not at all. So many Indians volunteered as they thought it would help them achieve more autonomy

[@Andre-rt5hg]

About 5 seconds later he then says it was the largest volunteer force in the world

[@definitelyahuman5663]

No... they were part of the Indian army, therefore at the time part of the British army, mobilization happened across all British colonies, most of all in The UK, most joined due to propaganda but free will still.

[@goofynose2520]

Indian troops were not conscripted.

[@marcuswardle3180]

Defiantly A Human You had the British Army and you had the British Indian Army. Both were separate identities. Their chain of commands were separate. After partition the British trained, English, British Indian army officers had to effectively retrain if they wanted to join the British Army. British Indian Army officers could remain to train the new Pakistan and Indian Armies.

[@Britain_and_Rome]

Because we are ste inherently and systematically racist. Oh, sorry. Wrong memorial. My bad. BLM✊🏿

[@mahabharat4985]

British used and thrown them. Indian people were worthless to British Raj. Now they are confronted with brexit still they're trying to run here and there but no one paying attention to crying eglish men. Indian soldiers were brutally discriminated in ranks by imperial power. Only sikh, Jewish, Parshi and Muslims were served most in lower official levels.

[@harlequin2614]

Fine i gues s we should just tear down the memorial anyways right cause obviously we dont care, no point in having it. God, idiots like you never seem to be happy about anything. Just leave and go live in Russia or China. Those western hating countries i have no doubt wil welcome you with open arms. Seriously please leave...

[@SS-hw1ou]

@Leonidis78 they gave us Indian military academy in return the parliament and plus we were busy fighting amongst ourselves due to which Brits got the advantage to colonize us not to forget before air force academy came into existence all Indian Air force pilots were trained in England I didn't like Brits slaughtering people in Jallianwala bagh but then again it was because of them India became what it is today a democratic country

[@SS-hw1ou]

@darkopsguy even the Brits agree to that general Dyer and lord Montgomery were controversial even in their homeland

[@SS-hw1ou]

@darkopsguy you sitzspinkle

[@rawan-ro7gh]

@darkopsguy those soldiers was not Indian those was gorkhas who are under control now in present by britishers by the name of brigade of Gurkhas in British army

[@cashmoney2159]

This sounds like a propaganda to me British people can never build a memorial

[@bhumiputra7987]

Sorry to say but maximum are Nepali gorkha soldiers. Why r u mis interpreting gorkha saying Indian. We r Nepalese and we r not indian. Britain still got gorkha regiment. Plz these (70%)soldiers are Nepalese gorkhas. Huge respect to our ancestors🙏🙏🙏

[@rajkiran4962]

😄😄

[@WorldCitizen-gz6fn]

My Grandfather commanded Gorhka regiment and the majority of soldiers were Garhwali Kumaoni, Gurkhas (both from Nepal and India) . Huge respect for our brothers in Nepal.

[@dabangnews7582]

Not all gurkhas are Nepali..so stfu

[@HKarts_]

Indian subcontinent, they mentioned it.

[@abhishekshukla4073]

That's not true bro you need more research in this topic

[@Horizon344]

Most of the Indian troops that died in uniform died of disease in India in WW1 not in action, the ones that fought were few in number & their loyalty was so questionable they had to be removed from France in 1915, when England was desperate for every man it could get. This, "they loyally fought with us" (& therefore mass importing them into England now via the Government's mad foreign immigration policy is nothing to worry about) is dangerously ill-judged a-historical false history.

[@TheNoobPube]

Cherry picking facts for your political goals

[@Horizon344]

@@TheNoobPube Hard truths.

[@jakobmorris1483]

these men were loyal to the end. Read about saragarhi if you need an example of the bravery of Sikh and Hindu soldiers serving us. You obviously don't care for any history you can't weaponise for your political motives.

[@Horizon344]

@@jakobmorris1483 What I posted was 100% historical truth, what happened at the Battle of Saragarhi in 1897 doesn't alter anything it says.

[@jakobmorris1483]

Well I want sources for your claims. But wether they are true or not that still dose not alter the fact that these men died for the uk, wether it was disease or bullets they were willing to die.

[@kylo_Ren68997]

Fighting to save their own captives...LOL...Fools!