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UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
79 years ago Civil servants proved you can't divide a people without tragic consequences.
This map shows how in the initial stages, the districts of Amritsar, Ferozepore and Gurdaspur were earmarked for Pakistan.
However, early proposals by the Boundary Commission showed the Radcliffe line would have even bifurcated districts.
The tehsils of Ajnala (Amritsar district), Zira and Fazilka (Ferozepore district) and Jalandhar and Nakodar (Jalandhar district), all strong recruiting areas for both World Wars, were to be dissected, being Muslim- majority areas and awarded to Pakistan.
Whilst these Districts remained intact, the States of Punjab and Bengal were fractured and what followed was one of the worst man-made tragedies the world has seen.
#partitionhorrors
#partition
#punjab
#bengal – at Hounslow, London
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the joint UKPHA/CWGC Punjab Registers event, held on Thursday 28th August at Rankine Hall, Glasgow. Guests attended from a wide range of backgrounds to explore the Punjab's contribution during the two world wars.
@UKPHA
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
UKPHA is incredibly proud of our volunteers who have led this remarkable uncovering & digitisation of c.320,000 Punjabi soldiers records which has now led to the formal commemoration of 9,909 men. The honour is theirs, the privilege is ours to bring their names to light.
Punjab Registers @UKPHA overturns a historical injustice as 9909 Punjabi soldiers from the Indian Army are added to the official @CWGC casualty database - the largest such addition since the Second World War.
An International research project that brought together historians, Indian Army specialists & heritage volunteers from UKPHA, CWGC & @UniofGreenwich. Particular thanks to PhD students @G_AWilliams & @JasminAthwal @NAM_London whose research has been critical in the methodology of identifying casualties.
9,909 Punjabi WW1 casualties from the #Indian Army - Muslim, Hindu and Sikh - diverse in nature but united in service and sacrifice, commemorated for the first time.
Manjinder Nagra found her GGF WW1 record after contact with @UKPHA:- you can too - please get in touch!
Thank you @BBCBreakfast for the opportunity!
#Commemoration
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
#ww1
#Firstworldwar
BBC News - Thousands of forgotten Punjabi WW1 soldiers recognised for first time
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqj…
UKPHA is incredibly proud of our volunteers who have led this remarkable uncovering & digitisation of c.320,000 Punjabi soldiers records which has now led to the formal commemoration of 9,909 men. The honour is theirs, the privilege is ours to bring their names to light.
Punjab Registers @UKPHA overturns a historical injustice as 9909 Punjabi soldiers from the Indian Army are added to the official @CWGC casualty database - the largest such addition since the Second World War.
An International research project that brought together historians, Indian Army specialists & heritage volunteers from UKPHA, CWGC & @UniofGreenwich. Particular thanks to PhD students @G_AWilliams & @JasminAthwal @NAM_London whose research has been critical in the methodology of identifying casualties.
9,909 Punjabi WW1 casualties from the #Indian Army - Muslim, Hindu and Sikh - diverse in nature but united in service and sacrifice, commemorated for the first time.
Manjinder Nagra found her GGF WW1 record after contact with @UKPHA:- you can too - please get in touch!
Thank you @BBCBreakfast for the opportunity!
#Commemoration
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
#ww1
#Firstworldwar
BBC News - Thousands of forgotten Punjabi WW1 soldiers recognised for first time
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqj…
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
The moment I showed Sunney his great-grandfather's record and evidence that he had died whilst in service during WW1.
"The circle has closed, I feel much more complete".
The impact on descendants has been immeasurable but it's also important to highlight the many volunteers who either matched records or were involved with community engagement.
After years of friendship we discover that both of our GGF's served in the 23rd Sikh Pioneers regiment!
#commemoration
#ww1
#indianarmy
#southasianheritagemonth – at England, United Kingdom
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
Many brave soldiers died in #WorldWar1 but haven’t been recognised; hence glad to support the #Punjab Registers event in #Slough, showcasing @UKPHA, @CWGC and Greenwich University research.
Proud my great-grandfather, who lost a leg fighting in #WW1, is among those remembered.
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
Happy Bastille Day 🇲🇫
2nd Lancers (Gardener's Horse) lead Indian Cavalry regiments in Paris on Bastille Day 1916 2 weeks into the a #Somme offensive.
#BastilleDay2026
#bastilleday
#FêteNationale
#le14juillet 🇲🇫 – at Staines-upon-Thames, South East
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
@UKPHA and @CWGC will be at 'The Curve' @SloughCouncil tomorrow!
Come & meet us to hear about the Punjab WW1 Registers - maybe we can find your ancestors records!
CWGC and UKPHA First World War Punjab Registers Event - Slough
Date: 10 jul • 17:00
eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwgc-and-… – at South East, England
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
It's not often that I can say "I reduced a rugby player to tears!"
Manjinder Nagra made history as the first #Sikh woman to play rugby for England @EnglandRugby but discovered in the #PunjabRegisters that her GGF, Driver Jagat Singh shaped history after being killed during #WW1 in the 34th (Reserve) Mountain Battery in Mesopotamia.
A chance encounter with @UKPHA at the Brighton Chattri Memorial led to a discovery that will forever impact Manjinder & her family. – at United Kingdom
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
It started in 2014 with 34 handwritten registers, found in the Lahore Museum by the UKPHA team. A decade of research later, working with the University of Greenwich and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, we've identified 9,909 Indian Army soldiers whose deaths in the First World War were never officially recorded.
Today, all 9,909 names are being added to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's official casualty record — the largest single addition since the Second World War. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and Christian soldiers, commemorated together for the first time.
One of them is Jagat Singh, of the 34th (Reserve) Mountain Battery — the only man from his village of Lallian, Jalandhar, to lose his life in the war. His great-granddaughter, Manjinder Nagra, the first Sikh woman to play rugby for England, only knows his story today because of this work.
Read the full story: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqj…
If your family history includes a WW1 soldier from Punjab, get in touch: [email protected] — share the soldier's name, their father's name, and their village.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
It started in 2014 with 34 handwritten registers, found in the Lahore Museum by me & the @UKPHA team. A decade of research later, working with the University of Greenwich and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, we've identified 9,909 Indian Army soldiers whose deaths in the First World War were never officially recorded.
Today, all 9,909 names are being added to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's official casualty record The largest single addition since the Second World War.
Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and Christian soldiers, commemorated together for the first time
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqj…
If your family history includes a WW1 soldier from Punjab, DM me , share the soldier's name, their father's name, and their village.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
It started in 2014 with 34 handwritten registers, found in the Lahore Museum by the UKPHA team. A decade of research later, working with the University of Greenwich and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, we've identified 9,909 Indian Army soldiers whose deaths in the First World War were never officially recorded.
Today, all 9,909 names are being added to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's official casualty record — the largest single addition since the Second World War. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and Christian soldiers, commemorated together for the first time.
One of them is Jagat Singh, of the 34th (Reserve) Mountain Battery — the only man from his village of Lallian, Jalandhar, to lose his life in the war. His great-granddaughter, Manjinder Nagra, the first Sikh woman to play rugby for England, only knows his story today because of this work.
Read the full story: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqj…
If your family history includes a WW1 soldier from Punjab, get in touch: [email protected] — share the soldier's name, their father's name, and their village.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
Last month I had the honour to lay a wreath at the Chattri Memorial on the Patcham Downs to commemorate #Indian soldiers who had succumbed to their injuries whilst recovering in the makeshift Brighton hospitals.
The theme for South Asian Heritage Month 2026 @SAHM_UK is 'unity in diversity'.
This unity and diversity was reflected in the casualties from the Indian subcontinent and in those @UKPHA who continue to honour their memory today on Chattri Memorial Day in Brighton.
It was great to be joined by friends from the @NAM_London and @I_W_M.
Well done to Davinder Dhillon and the volunteers at the Chattri Memorial Group.
#commemoration
#southasianheritagemonth
#SAHM26
#indianarmy – at Cosgrove, England
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
@UKPHA graphics panel show an iconic photo taken in Paris on Bastille Day, 2 weeks into the Battle of #Somme 1916.
A French lady pins a flower onto Risaldar-Major Ganga Dat 'Bahadur' O.B.I., who's marching alongside Risaldar Mukand* Singh M.C. 'Bahadur' O.B.I and Risaldar Mohammed Raza Khan - Officers from the 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse).
Punjabi's who are Hindu, Sikh and Muslim - a microcosm of the diversity of Indian Forces
At the rear is Risaldar-Major & Hon. Capt Amar Singh 'Bahadur' O.B.I. from 38th King George's Own Central India Horse.
As we commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Somme and @SAHM_UK, it's important to remember the Indian Cavalry units who also participated in the Somme offensive in 1916.
Later Risaldar-Major and Honorary Capt*
#Somme110
#Somme
#Somme1916
#Lestweforget
#LestWeForgetIndia
#thegreatwar
#ww1
#indianarmy
#southasianheritagemonth – at Hounslow, London
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
On Armed Forces Day 2026 it is important to honour the service the courage and the sacrifice of all personnel past and present.
Punjab was the Sword Arm of India and @UKPHA was at the @SikhLens Arts and Film Festival in Leicester to shine a light on the contribution made by Punjabi soldiers from the Indian Army in #WW1.
Thank you to @monikaplaha from @bbcemt who gave me an opportunity to highlight how the #Punjab WW1 registers have helped many including those at the Sikhlens find service records of their forebears.
This includes Hardeep Gahir (pictured) from Sunner Kalan in Jalandhar who learnt that his grandfather, 2228 Sepoy Bhagat Singh was a blacksmith in the 34th Sikh Pioneers during WW1.
Congratulations to all those who showcased films including @GurinderC & @GSMANN_.
#armedforcesday – at Staines-upon-Thames, South East
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
It was wonderful to meet the mighty @SangitaMyska at the @AppgIndia dinner organised by @1928institute to celebrate the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
UK Punjab Heritage Association @UKPHA will again highlight the South Asian contribution in #WW1 in the next few weeks.
Watch this space! – at Staines-upon-Thames, South East
Thrilled to finally meet the wonderful @TejpalRalmill who has done so much to highlight the contribution made by South Asian soldiers to the Allied efforts in both WW1 & WW2. If you’re a history buff do follow his fascinating account.
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
The Punjab Registers of World War One Punjabi soldiers records continue to provide real evidence of families wartime history. Look out for more news later this year punjabww1.com
So many brave #Punjabi soldiers made incredible #sacrifices fighting in the First World War.
Grateful to @UKPHA, @CWGC, University of Greenwich and @PoppyLegion for going through The #Punjab Registers to connect people like me with the extraordinary #courage of their ancestors.
The Punjab Registers of World War One Punjabi soldiers records continue to provide real evidence of families wartime history. Look out for more news later this year punjabww1.com
So many brave #Punjabi soldiers made incredible #sacrifices fighting in the First World War.
Grateful to @UKPHA, @CWGC, University of Greenwich and @PoppyLegion for going through The #Punjab Registers to connect people like me with the extraordinary #courage of their ancestors.
UK Punjab Heritage Association retweeted
"His wife gets Rs 50/- pension. She also got Rs 300/- as a reward".
As with all wars, a solem reminder that it was the ordinary Punjabi wife/mother/sister who bore the true burden of war when over 74,000 Indians died during the #WW1 and over 89,000 in #WW2.
#InternationalWomensDay
#InternationalWomensDay2026
#India
#IWD2026
#CommonwealthDay2026 – at London, England
