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Motion · S6M-01792 · 26 Oct 2021

The British Indian Army Memorial

Lodged by Anas Sarwar Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commemorates the service and sacrifice of over four million soldiers from the British Indian Army (BIA) who fought in both world wars; recognises that Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Gurkhas, and more from a range of nations, fought alongside British troops and more than 160,000 soldiers lost their lives; recognises that Scotland has a special link with the BIA through soldiers from the Force K6 regiment, from the Punjab, who escaped from Dunkirk during the Second World War and made their way to Scotland; welcomes the campaign by the charity, Colourful Heritage, to build Scotland’s first permanent memorial to the soldiers of the BIA in Glasgow, and believes this would be a fitting way to commemorate their service and sacrifice.

Supporters (34)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.