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Soldiers of the Empire

Santanu Das tells the story of the Indian soldiers who served the Empire in the First World War.

Radio 4,2 episodes

Episodes

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Recruitment and Resistance
Santanu Das tells how more than a million Indians were recruited for the First World War.
15 Oct 2014,28 mins
The Fight in Fairyland
Santanu Das tells the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front.
22 Oct 2014,30 mins