Meerut Military Cemetery Saint Martin Boulogne, France
Meerut Military Cemetery Saint Martin Boulogne, France The sign board stone at the entrance of the Meerut Military Cemetery in France The presence of the name " Meerut " beyond its borders in the northern province of India, Uttar Pradesh, reaching even the Western world, was a notion that had never crossed my mind. while my wife and I were in search of weekend trip destinations in France from Brussels, she stumbled upon an unexpected place in northern France close to the English Channel known as " Meerut Military Cemetery ". This finding held a prfound significance for me, as I hail from Meerut in India. Our deep rooted curiosity and interest in history took us to visit various key landmarks associated with the 1857 Mutiny or Uprising against the British rule in India. During our visit, we were fortunate to document our experiences through photographs, with the invaluable assistance of Dr. Amit Pathak, a medical professional but a passionate lover of history and ...