Ghee Bowman
University of Exeter
I recently watched a great documentary on Channel 4, called ‘The Soldiers that Saved Britain’, made by British journalist Mobeen Azhar.
Mobeen went on a mission to uncover his grandfather’s experience in the Second World War, visiting battlegrounds and archives.
It was fascinating to see his personal journey, struggling with the conundrum of why his grandfather volunteered to serve the colonial power.
As one of the advisors for the programme, I was glad that my research has helped to publicize the South Asian contribution and help people Mobeen to find the truth.
I am left with a big question: how many are there like Mobeen in the world?
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