Ode to comrade in arms from Garhwal: Russia honors forgotten Indian WWII hero on 80th Victory Day

Russia commemorates its Victory Day, honoring Indian soldier Gajendra Singh, who received the Order of the Red Star in 1944 for aiding the Red Army during World War II. A hoarding in Delhi proclaims, "Russians remember your sacrifice." Singh, part of the British Indian Army, supplied crucial ammunition on the Caucasian front, continuing his service despite severe injuries.

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