Volume 16, Issue 3 (2026)

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• Published Subscription Review Article 27 Oct 2026

  Recruitment of Punjabi Soldiers during the World Wars: A Historical Analysis

  By Gurpreet Kaur

  Abstract: The recruitment of Punjabi soldiers into the British Indian Army during the First and Second World Wars represents a significant chapter in the military and colonial history of South Asia. Punjab emerged as one of the principal recruiting regions of the British Empire, contributing hundreds of thousands of soldiers to overseas military campaigns. This large-scale recruitment was influenced by several factors, including the British doctrine of “martial races,” economic incentives, …

  Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2026 Read article →