Avtar Bahra
@sikhsinthearmy
Images of Sikh Soldiers in the Indian Army.
From 1846 to 1947
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4/5 Turbans were made from parachute cloth. These men were luckier than most, released a full 18 months before most other POWs in New Guinea & taken to Australia for rehabilitation then shipped back to India. Many others were murdered in the last days of war. Sikhs At War
Walking Tour in Oxford by littlehistory'Sikhs on 23rd August. Do get in touch with littlehistory'Sikhs or me, to book places or find out more. 😊 Always an enjoyable few hours, usually in the sunshine. ☀
As part of South #Asian Heritage Month, here's a reminder of the amazing life of Sardar Hardit Singh Malik, the only #Sikh to fly with the Royal Air Force during the First World War. A man who fought to be free to be himself. South Asian Heritage Month