Explore India’s deep engagement with the First World War in this groundbreaking cultural history. Based on a decade of research, it recovers the sensuous experiences of over 1.5 million Indian recruits, combatants, and civilians. Delve into the diverse writings, evocative images, and poignant songs that illuminate the socio-cultural worlds of sepoys, labourers, and intellectuals navigating the Great War and empire. This indispensable volume offers fresh insights for students of Indian history, WWI enthusiasts, and researchers keen to understand the human stories behind India’s monumental role.