I am sure that many people will not be able to make a connection between the two words"INDIANS" & "WORLD WAR". But it is a major chapter in the modern history of India which we always overlook as In India the syllabus of history doesn't focus on this chapter. Thanks to the educational system in India. Though India is said to be a free country but I feel that the past colonial mindset still exists. Besides,the Indians are also interested to fight for their rights and instead they feel proud if someone portrays India as "SLUM DOG". We create a hype and get delighted if some foreigner portrays the negative picture of India(but in an diplomatic way). I think we are suffering from identity crisis. But when any movie on world war is made , they confidently exclude the role of Indians and the larger audience can't get to know these facts. Have you seen any English movie where they have portrayed the Indians fighting with the Allied troops during the world war?? I am sure you haven't. But its a facts that thousands of brave Indian soldier's have sacrificed their lives in various battles during the world war. Infact no one knows the fact that the Indian soldiers created heavy resistance during the battle of Monte Casino. There were many brave leaders who assisted the British troops selflessly in suppressing the German resistance. The photographs above are taken during world War 1 where the photograph on the left is of the Garwali troops (France,WW1) and the next is that of Subedar Khan who won the Victoria cross during world war 1, Britain's highest medal of valour. But it is very sad that we are openly disrespecting these great heroes. I think the main problem with India is that we appease the other nations too much and its high time to know who we are and how powerful we are.
