India in Flanders Fields: Indian Soldiers’ Experiences in World War I by Rana Chhina & Dominiek Dendooven

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“India in Flanders Fields” refers to the substantial contribution of Indian soldiers to the Allied war effort in the Flanders region of Belgium during World War I. This term can also refer to the collaborative book by Rana Chhina and Dominiek Dendooven, published in 2017, which documents this involvement. The presence of Indian troops in the trenches of the western front transformed perceptions of community and nationhood in India and was a significant, often overlooked, aspect of the Great War’s history

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