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  • Ghee Bowman (1961-2025): A British historian who unearthed the stories of Indian soldiers at Dunkirk

    Ghee Bowman (1961-2025): A British historian who unearthed the stories of Indian soldiers at Dunkirk

    Gautam Hazarika
    · May 27, 2025 · 11:30 am
  • When over 2,000 Indian POWS on a Japanese ‘hell ship’ died after being torpedoed by a US submarine

    When over 2,000 Indian POWS on a Japanese ‘hell ship’ died after being torpedoed by a US submarine

    Gautam Hazarika
    · Feb 25, 2025 · 07:30 am
  • On 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, it’s time to honour India’s role in fighting fascism

    On 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, it’s time to honour India’s role in fighting fascism

    Ranvijay Singh
    · Aug 15, 2020 · 03:30 pm
  • The story of my Nana Abu, the man who led the first Indian unit at Dunkirk

    The story of my Nana Abu, the man who led the first Indian unit at Dunkirk

    Syed Hashmi
    · Jan 24, 2018 · 03:38 pm
  • From Haifa to Jallianwallah Bagh: Celebrating the Raj’s military history will open a can of worms

    From Haifa to Jallianwallah Bagh: Celebrating the Raj’s military history will open a can of worms

    Shoaib Daniyal
    · May 05, 2017 · 10:30 am
  • A hundred years ago, Indian soldiers in a WWI siege chose death over horsemeat

    A hundred years ago, Indian soldiers in a WWI siege chose death over horsemeat

    Aditya Ramanathan
    · Apr 29, 2016 · 08:00 am
  • In the hills of Uttarakhand, a mela this week celebrates a military hero India has forgotten

    In the hills of Uttarakhand, a mela this week celebrates a military hero India has forgotten

    Shail Desai
    · Apr 19, 2016 · 08:00 am