world war 1

The nourishing Pinni is one of the most loved winter snacks in Punjab. But did you know that the British once sought to send the traditional Indian sweet all the way to France during World War 1?

On the night of 22 September 1914, after spectacularly maneuvering past the massive British Navy fleet in the Bay of Bengal, SMS Emden brought World War 1 to Chennai’s shores.

A legendary hero in his own right, Sardar Hardit Singh Malik lived and died with the two German bullets that had wounded him, still embedded in his legs!

The town in France was the site of a pitched battle during World War 1.

"What I should like to ask is why the Indian cavalry did not get sufficient credit for what they had done. They fought the Turk, and they beat the Turk."

Renowned as India's steel city, Jamshedpur is today a pretty town with tree-lined avenues and a booming economy. However, few know that this industrial city, dubbed the "the Pittsburgh of the east", was once a war zone and played a crucial role in both the world wars.

India contributed over 1 million soldiers to the first World War, over 60,000 of whom were killed. Here are some photos of that forgotten time.