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This is the 4th day of colab with @dStephenB thru @MuseumBuddy till now we have learnt how #Indian #soldiers were represented in #art in #England though not always accurately. We also saw how #European soldiers were depicted in #India #temples #woven #handembroidered #textiles
I’ll share some photos of #memorials of #british #soldiers in #India here are from the #afghanchurch in #mumbai it was the 1st Anglican Church in South #bombay started as a chapel. In 1838soldiers killed in the 1st#afghanwar were laid to rest here, then from the other 2wars 
This video is from South #parkstreetcemetery in #Calcutta with1600 tombs built in1767 for those employed with the #britisheastindiacompany not all soldiers. It’s probably the largest #cemetery in 19thcen outside #Europe #America #european men died around 30 years &women younger
@WarWounded__ Sir- Beg to disagree
Historically, battle of Panipat 1761was not a war bt Muslims and Marathas. It was a war between the Afghans, local nobility & Mughal Empire.
2. Abdali is considered the founder of modern Afghanistan & is known as "Baba"by natioanlists.1/9
Historically, battle of Panipat 1761was not a war bt Muslims and Marathas. It was a war between the Afghans, local nobility & Mughal Empire.
2. Abdali is considered the founder of modern Afghanistan & is known as "Baba"by natioanlists.1/9
@WarWounded__ 3. You conveniently missed Delhi&1757 campaign, when his armies plundered the city.
4. Abdali was leader of Afg contingent in Nadir Shah’s army&knew the wealth of India 4m NadirShah’s attackof Delhi. Abdali laid foundation of indp state after the murder of Nadir Shah 1747. 2/9
4. Abdali was leader of Afg contingent in Nadir Shah’s army&knew the wealth of India 4m NadirShah’s attackof Delhi. Abdali laid foundation of indp state after the murder of Nadir Shah 1747. 2/9
@WarWounded__ 5. His first campaign & attack on India was in 1747 when he was defeated by Safdar Jang at the Battle of Sirhind. He led 7 campaigns against Mughal Empire, in which he managed to reach till Delhi in the last two. 3/9
