From The Front Cover Of 'Honour And Fidelity' By Amarinder Singh

When the First World War raged from 1914 to 1918, hundreds and thousands of troops fought valiantly and millions of lives were lost. Much has been written about the Allies' (Britain, France, other European powers, Russia, the United States, Canada) battles with the opposing Central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Turkey). But few know that 1.38 million men from India were also sent to various theatres of war. As many as seven Indian Expeditionary Forces fought battles far from home. Whether it was the damp, flat fields of Flanders of the burning sands of Mesopotamia, the rocky, cold and windy hills of Gallipoli or the unhealthy uplands and stifling jungles of East Africa, Indian soldiers left indelible imprints of their heroism, winning world-wide acclaim.

For the first time, this book fills in the abysmal gap in the records of the war. Drawn from archives, regimental histories and other sources, this book tells the story of the tremendous contribution of the Indian troops to the victory of the Allied force.

About The Author Of 'Honour And Fidelity'

Amrinder Singh born into the royal family of Patiala, was educated at the Doon School. After graduating from the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, he was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the Sikh Regiment. During the 1965 war against Pakistan, he was ADC to the GOC-in-C, Western Command in Whose theatre of operations the entire war was fought. As Member of Parliament, he is also part of the Parliamentary Defence Committee.

He spent five terms in the Punjab Legislature, once as minister and then as chief minister of Punjab from 2002 to 2007. Presently, he has been elected as a Member of Parliament after his victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Amritsar. He has authored numerous books, including The Last Sunset: The Rise and Fall of the Lahore Durbar.