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4. Between Two Massacres: 1857-1919

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Loyalty and Repression: Indian Troops during World War I

This chapter explores the complex loyalty of Indian soldiers during World War I, who expected political recognition in exchange for their service. It also examines the British government's oppressive measures in India and the irony of Gandhi's recruitment efforts in the hope of securing self-governance.

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