Papa, it is very difficult to put up with the bombings. It will be challenging for anyone to endure the battle and return home safely. The son who is extremely fortunate will see his parents. (Extract from a letter to his father dated January 14, 1915, sent by an Indian soldier stationed in France) Almost 1.3 million Indians served in the Great War, often known as the First World War, of whom 74,000 never returned home. Their relatives had a difficult time understanding the War. Around 12,908 bravery awards, including 11 Victoria Crosses, were given to soldiers from the Indian subcontinent. But even in India, this extraordinary display of bravery by Indian soldiers goes mostly unnoticed.