True to Their Salt: Indian Soldiers and the British Empire

Indian soldiers played a crucial role in the British Empire's growth from a small island to a dominant military and industrial power. This book explores their world, effectiveness in controlling British rule, and the implications of running a complex military machine. It provides a fresh perspective to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian independence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

From a modest, relatively impoverished island to a dominant military and industrial power, Indian soldiers played a critical role in the growth of the British Empire and Great Britain. Following the Mutiny of 1857, India's military became an essential component in maintaining the Empire's cohesion under the British Crown. The Indian army, ranging from the jungles of southeast Asia to the deserts of Africa, the hills of northeast India to the forests of Burma, became the pride of the Raj.

Upon India's independence, the army remained one of the finest legacies of the Empire. This book explores the world of Indian soldiers who enlisted in the armies of India under British rule and their unwavering dedication and loyalty. It examines the extent to which these soldiers acted as a powerful check on the coercive power of British rule in India, as well as the complexities and logistics involved in managing such a vast military machine.

True to Their Salt is the first comprehensive single-volume history of India's soldiers in the British Empire, written with flair and rich in detail. It offers a vital new perspective to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian independence.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398114258