Indian Soldiers on the Western Front: The Role of Religion in the Indian Army in the Great War
This article illustrates the role of religion in the Indian Army of the Great War. It demonstrates the importance of religion in the martial race ideology that set forth British views on eligibility for military recruitment. It explains how an interpretation of the origins of the Mutiny underwrote p...
Published in: | Religions of South Asia |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Published: |
Equinox
2015
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In: |
Religions of South Asia
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Britisch-Indien, Army
/ Western Front
/ Soldier
/ Religion
/ World War
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IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBF British Isles KBM Asia ZC Politics in general |
Further subjects: | B
Indian Religions
B Martial Race B World War One |
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