Balachadi, Jamnagar 1942-1946

As a result of the misfortunes of war, which began with expulsion into the heart of Russia, over 5,000 Poles found themselves in India, where they remained for more than seven years.

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​POLES IN INDIA

Balachadi, Jamnagar

Before the war, all that most Poles knew about India was limited to exotic fables such as the „Indian Tomb” a popular film of the time, and stories about snake charmers and tiger hunting.

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​​The Polish Children’s Camp in Jamnagar, administered by Mgr. Franciszek Pluta, was home to about 800 children and their care-givers at any one time. About 1,000 children found a home here throughout the lifetime of the camp. There was an elementary school and a Secondary School in Balachadi.

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Balachadi, Jamnagar 1942-1946

Balachadi, Jamnagar 1942-1946

Balachadi, Jamnagar 1943