Heroism of Indian soldiers in wars of last century recalled at commemoration in South Africa
<p> Johannesburg, 14 Oct (PTI): Tales of patriotism by South African Indian-origin volunteers in several major wars of the last century emerged when the South African Indian Legion (SAIL) of Military Veterans hosted its annual commemoration to honour fallen soldiers.</p><p> The event was organised in conjunction with the City Council of Johannesburg at the Ditsong National Military Museum on Saturday.</p><p> It marked the contribution of Indian-origin participation in the military in South Africa by dedicated volunteers, who were mostly relegated to being just military base guards or truck drivers in the apartheid era, with only a few given genuine career opportunities within the military.</p><p> “These valiant members of the community joined the army to defend… Read More »Heroism of Indian soldiers in wars of last century recalled at commemoration in South Africa