True to Their Salt

Join Ravindra Rathee as he examines the global role played by Indian soldiers in the British Empire.

Indian soldiers made a pivotal contribution to Britain's development from a small, relatively poor island to a dominant military and industrial power.

From the jungles of south-east Asia to the deserts of Africa, and the hills of north-east India to the forests of Burma, the Indian Army would become the pride of the Raj. Upon India's independence, its army continued to be one of the finest inheritances of Empire.

In this talk, Ravindra Rathee will explore the world of the Indian soldiers who served under British command. He will examine how they acted as an effective control over the coercive power of British rule in India, while also considering the logistics involved in running such a complex military machine.