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ADGPI-Indian Army tweets picture of soldiers from snow-covered battleground, internet reacts
Trendingdesk •In the image, the uniformed personnel can be seen targeting something with their fighter guns. Twitter users have hailed the jawans and appreciated them for their service to the nation.
Soldiers know honour, but it’s time for social media users to discover it too
Vamsee Juluri •The only thing I heard my father always say around servicemen was ‘Jai Hind’. It means something to them. I hope we can teach our young why it should mean something to them too
UK blames racism for unequal commemoration of Indian, African soldiers during World War I
•The treatment of these soldiers, who served in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, contrasts with that of the men and women who died in Europe. It also violates the principle that all war dead should be remembered in the same way because they all made the same enormous sacrifice.
India's Forgotten Army, documentary on World War I soldiers, premieres on HistoryTV18 on 15 August
Fp Staff •India's Forgotten Army shines a light on the valour and sacrifice of Indian soldiers, the unsung heroes of The Great War
Army attacks terror launch pads in PoK with artillery guns, Pakistan army accuses India of targeting civilians to 'justify false claims'
Fp Staff •The official Twitter handle of Pakistan Army's spokesperson also alleged that it was Indian Army who violated the ceasefire and in the process 'targetted civilians.' '9 Indian soldiers killed several injured. 2 Indian bunkers destroyed. During exchange of fire 1 soldier and 3 civilians shaheed, 2 soldiers and 5 civilians injured.'
In search of graves: One man's unique approach to documenting the role of Indian soldiers in World War I
Vandana Shukla •KJS Chatrath has photographed 2000 gravestones for documentation, but the scope of his research on World War I goes beyond graveyards, delving into aspects like how the soldiers lived and what problems they faced.
Medals and Bullets: Indian troops who fought in World War I are focus of a new exhibition of paintings, letters
Neerjad •In Medals and Bullets, Angeli Sowani depicts how the achievements of soldiers sometimes became more important than their lives
100th anniversary of end of World War-I: Memory of Indian soldiers who took part should evoke rage against British Empire
Praveen •By valorising the sacrifices of Indian soldiers during World War-I, we insult the memories of those who resisted the empire—and exonerate those who sent soldiers to fight.
Jammu and Kashmir avalanche: Efforts to locate 5 missing Indian Army soldiers continue as weather hampers operations
•Hopes of finding alive the five soldiers, who went missing following heavy snowfall along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Armed Forces Flag Day: Politicians cut across party lines to pay tribute, urge people to donate generously
Fp Staff •Politicians expressed solidarity with the Indian armed forces and appealed to the people to donate for their welfare on occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day