Punjabi WWI soldiers recognized

The records of 320,000 troops from the Punjab region, who fought in World War 1, were left unread in a basement for 97 years. They have now been disclosed by UK-based historians to offer new insight into the contribution of Indian soldiers to the allied war effort. Host Marco Werman speaks with Mani Rao, who found his great grandfather’s name on the list, adding new details to his family history.

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