# Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know

Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know at National Army Museum, Tuesday 3 November 2026, until 15 Nov.

- Price: Free
- Venue: National Army Museum, SW3 4HT London
- Go to page: https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/forgotten-india-80-stories-you-dont-know

![Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know](https://noky.io/images/8204f03f08e661a8219f20d86dded3b5e5d2b1c18c2b4f5b08a26e6d16fc2251-2000.webp)

A special display at the National Army Museum marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. It highlights the unheard stories of South Asian communities during the war and its immediate aftermath. As men from India were deployed overseas, women took up roles to support the war effort, and after the 1947 Partition people from South Asia were recruited to help rebuild Britain. It was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

## Dates

- Tuesday 3 November until 15 Nov — National Army Museum

Written by a model, sources: [nam.ac.uk](https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/forgotten-india-80-stories-you-dont-know)

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