Indian Army Before Independence

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Military history of India. 3. The ancient warfare, weapons and Military of India. 4. Military history of ancient India. 5. Indian Army and weapons during medieval period. 6. Mughal Army and weapons. 7. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857-58. 8. Indian Army in World Wars. 9. British Indian Army. Bibliography. Index.

The Indian Army was the principal army of India before Independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. It was responsible for the Defence of both British India and the Princely states, which could also have their own armies. The Indian Army was an important part of the British Empire’s forces, both in India and abroad, particulary during the First World War and the Second World War. The armed forces succeeded the military of British India following India’s Independence in 1947. After World War II, many of the wartime troops were discharged and units disbanded. The reduced armed forces were partitioned between India and Pakistan. Especially in the time of Akbar, the Army was united and it was the real picture of the Medieval history of Indian Army Although the Muslim rulers had by now firmly established themselves in the country, they did not add anything new to the army organization. This book describes in detail the history of Indian Army, right from its inception, along with East India Company’s arrival in India, the campaigns undertaken by British Indian Army within the country and overseas, Sepoy Mutiny of 1857-58, first and second World War, role of princely state, armies in World Wars, end of British rule and division of the Indian Army between India and Pakistan, etc.etc. This book provides factual and well chronicled information. And above all, it is a must read for the vibrant and dynamic youth of our country.