1.Ignorant to pass off India Gate & the names inscribed as merely `a symbol of our colonial past.' More than 74,000 Indians were killed in WW-1, one of the largest volunteer forces in history. The legacy of the Indian Army, one of the greatest anywhere, stems from its past.
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2. The bedrock of the Indian Army are its traditions. Its regiments have a strong colonial past - they are seeped in tradition. To ignore that past, & to simplify this proud legacy to Indians in WW-1 having fought `someone else's war' is crude revisionism.
3. Generations of Indians - officers and men - have followed in the footsteps of their forefathers - men who fought in the Great Wars. They were inspired by the stories of these men and their valour.
4. Scores of Indians continue to be honoured in the areas where they fought, including in France and Belgium, where they faced mustard gas attacks, among the first instances of chemical warfare in military history.
5. In 2015, Prime Minister Modi visited France where Indians had fought so very bravely. He honoured the memory of these men. Why is the govt today passing off this legacy as being that of someone else?
6. Never, ever forget about the role of Indians in World War 1 . History cannot just be erased because you decide it doesn't work for you any more. See this old @ndtv report ...
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