Voices of India The First World War Conference

For the past 100 years, the story of India’s role in the First World War has been largely forgotten, both within India and by the rest of the world.

The Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove is bringing to life the diverse voices and experiences of individuals from India who were affected by the conflict in this major one-day conference. Discover the personal thoughts expressed by soldiers in letters home from the Brighton military hospitals, listen to the astonishing sound recordings of soldiers in German prisoner of war camps and find out about extraordinary individuals such as Sophia Duleep Singh, Maharajah’s daughter, suffragette and nurse.

This international conference seeks to consider how Indian soldiers and their families have been represented in memory, literature, media and official record; and how they can or should be remembered and viewed a century on. Speakers include:

• Rana Chhina Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, USI of India

• Adil Chhina, Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, USI of India

• Anita Anand, broadcaster (Any Answers, BBC Radio 4) and author (Sophia, Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary)

• Dr Prabhjot Parmar, University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

• Dr Santanu Das, Kings College in conversation with Kamila Shamsie, author (A God in Every Stone)

• The UK Punjab Heritage Association

• Dr Heike Liebau, Centre for Modern Oriental Studies, Berlin

• Kevin Bacon, the Royal Pavilion, Brighton & Hove

• Musical performance from Jasdeep Singh Rahal & Company

Tickets £60

Ticket includes a drinks reception at the Royal Pavilion after the conference, 6.45-7.45pm and free entry with audio guide to the Royal Pavilion on the days adjacent to the conference, Friday 20th and 22nd November. Lunch is not included but there are lots of lovely cafes and restaurants to choose from near the venue.

To book tickets please call 03000 290902 or visit http://bit.ly/1MGzEgX

Gateways to the First World War is able to offer a limited number of free tickets to members of community groups working on First World War projects. These tickets will be available on a first come first served basis and limited to one per community project. For further information or to apply for a free ticket please contact Zoë Denness or Sam Carroll at gateways@kent.ac.uk.