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Why did so many Punjabi soldiers join the British Army?

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while india was under british rule, they had to serve along with them, they were quite amazing

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130 Sikh soldiers

Today there are 130 Sikh soldiers serving in the British Army and another 70 across Defence. Why?Indian Sikhs played a key role in the British army during World War One. ... Sikh soldiers fought bravely, receiving world wide news coverage of their involvement in the war. The Sikh troops played a crucial role in the first battle of Ypres, yet their contribution was not widely rewarded after the war.

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