Ram Gopal
1917-2003
Ram Gopal, the Indian dancer, brought his company to London's Aldwych Theatre in 1939.
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Sophia Duleep Singh
1876-1948
Sophia Duleep Singh was the fifth child of six children of the Maharaja Duleep Singh.
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Second World War
1939-1945
As in World War I Indian soldiers were called upon by Britain to help in the war effort.
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