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Radio Sheffield,3 mins

D-Day 70th anniversary: Remembering the part India played

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Royalty, politicians and veterans from across the world gathered in Northern France this week to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. But what role did British Indian soldiers play in the World War Two mission? In this extract, the BBC's Waheed Akhter speaks to Mohammed Jamil, whose father served in British Army at the time.

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