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Welcome! This is a website dedicated to Princess Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan, George Cross, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Croix de Guerre with Gold Star. Heroine of the French Resistance in 1943 and author of Children's stories. ________________________________________ The following is a book review describing: "Indian Heroes and Heroines of World War II" by Vidya Anand. Courtesy: INDIA JOURNAL ________________________________________ "I wish some Indians would win high military distinction in this war. It would help to build a bridge between English and the Indians." These words of World War II heroine, Princess Noor Inayat Khan, could not have been more prophetic. Fifty years later at the "VE" and "VJ" days to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II, the astonishing fact came to light at the roll call, that it was Indians who outnumbered even the Britishers as the largest recipients of Victoria and George Cross medals, the highest British awards for bravery. The unsung sacrifice of Indian men and women who fought fascism is recalled by a new book published in Britain by an Indian-born historian, Vidya Anand. "Indian Heroes and Heroines of World War II" is the gripping account of the exploits of men and women who left their mark on world military history. The book gives a graphic account of exploits ranging from Princess Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan, first woman agent to be parachuted into France, to Umrao Singh who made waves on VJ day here to catch the attention of Prime Minister John Major and whose proud bearing was instrumental in raising the pension for Victoria Cross winners. Noor worked for the British as an undercover agent with the French Resistance for over a year evading the Gestapo and sending vital information to the British Military Intelligence for D-Day landings. However, the young Anglo-Indian girl of the Hyderabad royal family, was betrayed and captured by the Germans. She was executed in 1944 at the infamous Dachau concentration camp. Her valour was recognized immediately after the war, when the French decorated her posthumously with the "Croix de Guerre", a gold medal. Three years later, the British gave her the coveted "George Cross". note: ONLY FOUR WOMEN WERE DIRECTLY AWARDED THE GEORGE CROSS Three of them posthumously ________________________________________ Read the complete article @www.IndoLink.Com Book Review. Follow link offered on this page. ________________________________________ Please visit our LINKS PAGE to obtain more information about The ADVENTURES OF PRINCESS NOOR and to view CARICATURE/CARTOON. ________________________________________ Choose JATAKA TALES for more information about Princess Noor's abilities as an author of Children's Stories. ________________________________________ Visit the PNASInternational site for information about our Commemorative Postal Issue Project @ The PRINCESS NOOR APPRECIATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL ________________________________________ The DAUGHTER OF SUFISM site focuses on Noor's spiritual background. ________________________________________ Your comments always appreciated. Webminder ________________________________________ ________________________________________ |
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