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Asian Network,12 Nov 2025,60 mins

Remembrance: Discovering South Asia's forgotten soldiers

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Presenter Monika Plaha talks to a younger generation of British South Asians who are reconnecting with the stories of their ancestors who fought for Britain in both World Wars. Historians describe these soldiers as the “forgotten army”. Monika reveals her own journey in tracing her family’s military history. Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.

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