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Indian soldiers inside barracks
Photograph showing Indian soldiers inside barracks; from 108 photographs collected by Maj Percy Cecil Oxenham, Royal Engineers and Royal Indian Engineers, 1920-1945. Date: 1945
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1945 1947 Barracks Cecil Collected Corps Engineers Percy Photograph 1922
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite for Indian soldiers within the confines of their barracks during the latter years of British colonial rule in India. Taken in 1945, the image is part of a collection of 108 photographs amassed by Major Percy Cecil Oxenham of the Royal Engineers and Royal Indian Engineers between 1920 and 1945. The soldiers are seen engaged in various activities, from reading and writing letters to playing cards and resting on their cots. The barracks, with their simple wooden structures and bare essentials, serve as a reminder of the harsh living conditions endured by the soldiers during their service. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of Indian soldiers, who made up a significant portion of the British Indian Army during this period. The image also underscores the complex and intricate relationship between the British and Indian soldiers, with the former serving as both rulers and comrades-in-arms. The photograph, taken just before India's independence in 1947, stands as a poignant testament to a chapter in history that continues to shape the political, social, and cultural fabric of the Indian subcontinent.
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