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Episode 3 - Forgotten Heroes, The Indian Army in the Great War

Episode 3 - Forgotten Heroes, The Indian Army in the Great War

Released Thursday, 9th October 2014
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Episode 3 - Forgotten Heroes, The Indian Army in the Great War

Episode 3 - Forgotten Heroes, The Indian Army in the Great War

Episode 3 - Forgotten Heroes, The Indian Army in the Great War

Episode 3 - Forgotten Heroes, The Indian Army in the Great War

Thursday, 9th October 2014
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In the third part of his documentary looking at the Asian contribution to WW1, Sarfraz Manzoor examines the effect of WW1 on India, nationally and locally. Through letters from servicemen and families, the loss to loved ones becomes clear - not just on an emotional level, but also leading to hardship for farming communities often losing their strongest workers. The beginnings of nationalism can be seen just before the war with the violent activities of the Ghadar party, but a more mainstream nationalist voice gathers increasing strength as the war comes to a close. Besides the contribution of men, in 1918 and 1919, India comes very close to famine as a result of the huge amount of foodstuffs it supplied for the war effort.

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