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The letters of Indian soldiers in WW1

The British Library says it has seen an incredible amount of interest in the letters it has published online of Indian soldiers fighting for Britain in World War One. It is part of its coverage to mark the hundredth anniversary of the conflict. Jamie Andrews from the British Library says many people do not know that a million soldiers from India fought in the conflict. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Asian Network's Dil Neiyyar reports.

(Photo: Jamie Andrews of the British Library and poet and author Daljit Nagra looking at the letters of WW1 Indian soldiers)

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