Just a few blocks away from the iconic George Restaurant in Pune Cantonment, lies a stone monument within a triangular garden. It is a quiet and peaceful spot to explore, particularly on a Sunday afternoon. The memorial is in the center of the garden. An inscription on the top reads: “In memory of those men of Maharashtra who laid down their lives in the war of 1914-18.” Nearly 1.8 million Indian soldiers fought for the British Indian Army in World War I, and more than 74,000 lost their lives. Around…
