Remembrance - The Sikh Story - Part 2 - World War I and II

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World War I (also known as the First World War, Great War or War of Wars, abbreviated WWI) was a military conflict centered on Europe that began in the summer of 1914. The fighting ended in late 1918. This conflict involved all of the world's great powers, assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred around the Triple Entente) and the Central Powers.The Indian Army in fact outnumbered the British Army at the beginning of the war.
India under British rule contributed greatly to the British war effort by providing huge numbers of both men and resources.

World War II, or the Second World War[1] (often abbreviated as WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, which involved most of the world's nations, including all of the great powers: eventually forming two opposing military alliances, the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised. In a state of "total war," the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant events involving the mass death of civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it was the deadliest conflict in modern human history.

The contribution made by Sikh soldiers to both these wars cannot be underestimated. Despite only being a small fraction of Indian society, they took a major proportion of the army. They were noted by both sides of the conflict for their valour and were over-represented in awards for gallantary and the Victoria Cross. They paid the ultimate contribution giving their lives in huge numbers for the freedom and human rights of other people many thousands of miles away from their homes.

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[MrRange12345]

Gora's have forgotten our sacrifices whether in England, Canada, America, Australial or anywhere else.

[Infinity588]

Nowadays you wouldn't be able to go to Britain without get spat at and get called a terrorist if you had a turban. Why guru ji does this have to happen why can we not all just get along like back then? Why does my turban make me a terrorist?

[burnley5960]

The More Sikhs in the British Army The Better

[Singh360ifyd]

wow..... only 5316 views...people need to know about this!

[Lang2Ocos]

This Is Why Im Proud To Be Sikh

[janedrill]

Thank you

[fcgfgcfg]

The Indian Nationalist movement then became separated during the WW, one part of it from what I know was the Forward Bloc that looked for favor from Hiter. It amazes me that under British Raj, Indians supported the Allies' cause. I want to know whether it was voluntary or whether they had to if they were in the army?

[P0TSP0TTER]

@MrRange12345 - Sadly the information in these videos is not understood by many British people today and it should be. More needs to be said in schools and on TV about Sikhs contribution in the British army and how your ancestors were willing to lay down their lives for our freedom and democracy. I am very sorry - it is not that today's generation have forgotten... they were never told! Our grand parents and great grandparents rarely talked about the Wars, because they were traumatised by them.

[P0TSP0TTER]

@Infinity588 - I am sorry that you have experienced prejudice in Britain. We need to get videos like this into the media... on TV, to inform people about Sikhs and their contribution in WW1 & WW2.

As an English mother and grandmother, I knew very little about this before watching these two videos.

In all honesty I do not sense any animosity at all towards turban wearers in my circle of English family & friends, but we all need a better understanding of Sikhs and your ancestors contribution.

[P0TSP0TTER]

Thank You for these two videos... they should be shown on TV... so many British people know nothing of this. I am a mother & grandmother and I will be informing my family about the Sikh contribution in WW1 & WW2 now I have more understanding, because of these videos I have watched here today.

Thank You to the Sikh community and their ancestors who fought for British democracy and freedom - Thank You very much.

[Imacrown]

@infinity588 your turban doesn't make you a terrorist. It makes you stand out and give you an opportunity to educate people about Sikhs and their sacrifices.

[MrTeejaysingh]

@Infinity588 then its up to sikhs to toughen up and let them know who u are... instead of moaning! imagine growing up at school as an only sikh, 25 years ago! after 9/11, if i ever got shit aboutbeing, bin-laden etc, i told em straight.... sikhs shouldnt fear anything!