India 1914
India1914.com is a heritage project linked to ‘Remembering Indian Soldiers’ commemoration. It highlights the efforts of Indian soldiers who fought in the First World War on behalf of Britain.
The original project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Golden Tours Foundation (now known as Palan Foundation. Since then the work has continued via the India1914.com
web portal to keep the legacy of the contribution of Indian soldiers in the forefront of the public eye, especially for the new generations.
The project has done the following work: -
a. India’s contribution in World War 1 conference held at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton on 25th and 26th May 2016. The inaugural ‘Meeting of the Minds’ Symposium brought together experts from across all sectors who share a common passion for building a shared understanding of the contribution of Indian soldiers in World War 1. The Brighton venue was an ideal location due to its strong links to the Great War and attracted 54 delegates and 28 speakers. The keynote speaker being the world-renowned historian Professor Sir Hew Strachan who is one of the leading authorities on the Great War. The project work was with in partnership with the Imperial War Museum. See ‘Press’ for further details.
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In partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund, a whole host of work was carried out including exhibitions, events, workshops and a web portal India1914.com
c. Mobile exhibition of the Indian contribution which travelled around the country.
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The publication of an E-Book on WW1 commemorations.
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Community events with dharmic faith communities in London and Leicester. See ‘Press’ for further details.
f. Development of the web portal India1914.com




