Indian soldiers in uniform at the Wagah border ceremony.

Bigger than Britain’s

In 1914, the British Indian Army outnumbered the British Army. About 1.3 million Indians served worldwide.

World War I: India’s Massive, Overlooked Army

Military camp in a desert with camels and soldiers in uniform next to traditional tents.

From Flanders to the desert

140,000 fought on the Western Front; nearly 700,000 served in the Middle East, with 47,746 killed and 65,126 wounded.

World War I: India’s Massive, Overlooked Army