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India's Contribution to World War 1
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Indian Recruitment Poster for WW1

Posters were a common form of recruitment advertising both in Britain and in the colonies. This poster was specific to India. The text in Hindi on the translates as  “This soldier is protecting his country and his family. The best way to help your family is to enlist in the army.”

 

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