Communities of World War 1

During World War 1 different communities all over India contributed. Some communities were sent as soldiers, or Doctors, Engineers. Some communities stayed behind and did agriculture etc to support the war.

This section covers how each community helped the British fight in World War

 

Zoroastrians

 

Gurkhas Rajputs Dogras

Bengalis

 

Gharwalis

 

Jats Jewish

 

Marthas

 

Bahai'    

 

Fact about WW1

Fact about Indians in WW1

Total number of casualties in WW1: 37 million Press

 

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