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British Propaganda Telling Indians to fight in WWII
-Herbert Friedman, "Psywarrior", circa. 1939
Like the Axis front, Britain fought with Propaganda over India. The majority of British propaganda did not highlight the flaws of the opposing side, as that of the Axis did. Instead, they focused on a patriotic aspect highlighting how they already had helped India. British Propaganda encouraged Indians to fight against the Axis front.
A famous Propaganda piece depicting India (symbolized by the tiger), helping the Allied forces defeat the Axis Forces
-Herbert Friedman, "Psywarrior", circa. 1939-1945
A British propaganda piece showing Britain, Indians, and South Africans marching together in unity
-"The UK National Archives", circa. 1939-1946
"[Translated] We saw lots of propaganda
everywhere . . . telling us that because of the British Raj everything was better . . . They told us that because of them food was cheaper, and services were as well."
- Our personal interview with Dhaka Bai
Great Britain had put the Far Eastern Bureau in charge of Propaganda in India.
A British propaganda piece depicting a soldier standing in front of India, telling Indians to join the British army to protect India.
-Herbert Friedman, "Psywarrior"