MISSION MARIGOLD

Honouring the contributions of Indian Soldiers' sacrifice on Armistice Day, 11th November

Remember the blood of thy martyred sons!

शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् |

दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ||

Valour, strength, determination, skill, steadfast in battle, generosity, and leadership, these are the natural qualities of the Kshatriya

Bhagavad Gita 18.43

Join Us!

On 11 November, Remembrance Day, the world marks the end of the First World War in 1918. Silence is observed for the dead of two global wars. For Hindus, this connects to the dharma of the Kshatriya, embodied by Indian soldiers who fought and died across continents.

First World War, 1.3 million Indians served, with 70,000 killed in action.
Second World War, 2.5 million Indians served, with 87,000 killed in action.

Indian war memorials

Stone pillar memorial at Villers-Guislain, France, honoring Indian cavalry soldiers of World War I.

Victories that Shaped History

Ypres 1914: Indian divisions held the line in freezing conditions, preventing German breakthrough.

Neuve Chapelle 1915: Indian regiments distinguished themselves in trench warfare.

Gallipoli 1915 - 1916: Indian regiments endured severe losses but fought with determination.

Mesopotamia and Kut 1916: Indian troops carried the campaign in Iraq, enduring heavy casualties.

Haifa 1918: Jodhpur, Mysore, and Hyderabad Lancers liberated the city in one of the last cavalry charges.

North Africa 1942: Indian divisions pivotal at El Alamein in defeating Rommel.

Monte Cassino 1944: Indian 4th Division broke the German stronghold, opening the road to Rome.

East Africa 1940 - 1941: Indian units contributed to the liberation of Ethiopia from Axis control.

In the Line of Duty

Major Thakur Dalpat Singh, MC (1892 – 1918)

First World War — Jodhpur Lancers, 15th (Imperial Service) Cavalry Brigade, Sinai–Palestine Campaign. He earned the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery at Abu Tulul (14 July 1918) when, accompanied only by his trumpeter, he charged an entrenched machine-gun post, scattering its crew and capturing its commander, before later leading the fabled cavalry charge that liberated Haifa on 23 September 1918. In that final action he fell mortally wounded, his sacrifice forever enshrined in the legacy of Indian cavalry valor.

Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, GCSI, GCIE (1895–1966)

First World War/Interwar — 125th Napier’s Rifles; Egyptian Expeditionary Force; Waziristan operations, 1922–24. Second World War — member of the Imperial War Cabinet, National Defence Council, and Pacific War Council; as Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, he founded the Balachadi camp (1942–45), sheltering hundreds of Polish children—an enduring act of wartime humanitarian leadership.

Get Involved

Adopt the Marigold as a Symbol

Wear a marigold flower or marigold pin during the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day.

Encourage community members to do the same as a mark of respect and remembrance for Indian soldiers.

Remembrance Ceremonies

Contact parish councils, town councils, or local veterans’ organisations.

Request permission to lay a wreath specifically in memory of Indian soldiers.

Incorporate marigolds into the wreath alongside traditional poppies to represent India’s sacrifice.

Education and Public Awareness

Speak at schools, workplaces, and community events about India’s role in the world wars.

Share stories of Indian soldiers’ bravery and sacrifices to broaden recognition.

Promote the marigold pin alongside the poppy as a visible symbol of remembrance.

Our Partners

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भारतीय सैनिकों के प्रथम और द्वितीय विश्वयुद्ध में योगदान को उचित मान्यता दिलाने और इस ऐतिहासिक अन्याय को सुधारने के हमारे वैश्विक अभियान से जुड़ें। आपका समर्थन हमारे नायकों की विरासत को सम्मान दिलाने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएगा।

Join our global movement to help correct a historical injustice and ensure the contributions of Indian soldiers in the First and Second World Wars receive the recognition they deserve. Your support will help honour their legacy.