When A 19-Year-Old Indian Soldier Helped Liberate Italy During World War 2

In the theatre of war in Italy, over 50,000 Indian soldiers fought and 20 Victoria Cross, the highest gallantry award, was conferred to soldiers who fought in Italy, out of which six were Indians.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy today to participate in the G7 summit. This is the Prime Minister's first foreign visit after taking charge for the third term. Ambassador & Mayor of Montone inaugurated Yeshwant Ghadge Memorial to commemorate gallantry and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the Italian campaign. The memorial marked beginning of special relationship between 🇮🇳 and 🇮🇹 forged in the battlefields of Montone. @MEAIndia@adgpipic.twitter.com/JAV1vQvu0V

India is not a part of the G7 group but has been invited to the summit. Its participation is significant as a 'voice of the global south', a term that Foreign Minister S Jaishankar reiterated in the past. During the Second World War, Indian soldiers played a significant role in the campaign of the Allied forces to liberate Italy from Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime and Nazi Germany. 

In the theatre of war in Italy, over 50,000 Indian soldiers fought and 20 Victoria Cross, the highest gallantry award, was conferred to soldiers who fought in Italy, out of which six were Indians.