Anglo-Indians are the only English speaking, Christian community in India, whose Mother tongue is English and who have a Western lifestyle in the sub-continent of India.
Anglo-Indians are the only English speaking, Christian community in India, whose Mother tongue is English and who have a Western lifestyle in the sub-continent of India. Anglo-Indians originated during the Colonial period in India. When British soldiers and traders had affairs or married Indian women their offspring came to be known as Anglo-Indians or Eurasians in history.
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Remembering Our Anglo-Indian Heroes
Every race on the planet takes pride in its Heroes and its Legends. From Genghis Khan, Aurangzeb, Shivaji to Oliver Cromwell and Alexander the Great, human civilization has brought forth its heroes, during times of fear and oppression, for people to follow, aspire to and emulate.The Anglo-Indian community also has its share of courageous soldiers and adventurers who fought in several wars down the ages.
In 1916 at least 8,000 Anglo-Indians had joined various British units, a large number were enlisted in the Dorset Regiment. The Cavalry and the Royal Artillery attracted the Anglo-Indians more than the Infantry.However, their records of identity and gallantry were lost to the community.
On the 15th March 1916, the authorities sanctioned the raising of an Anglo-Indian force as an integral part of the British army. The Anglo-Indian legend,James Skinner who was also referred to as Sikander Sahib, was born in 1775. His mother was a Rajput and his father a Scotsman.He and his "yellow boys", were freelance soldiers and fought for a number of Rajahs. During battle they would wear yellow shawls , hence the origin of their nickname. Skinners irregular cavalry,called "Skinners' Horse", turned out to be one of the finest regiments of the British and later the Indian Army. He was decorated with the "Knight of the Order of the Bath".James Skinner died at the age of 64 in 1841.In 1978 the Indian Government issued a postage stamp to celebrate 175 years of the Skinners' Horse Regiment. During the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, essential services like the Post and Telegraphs, the Railways and Customs were manned by Anglo-Indians.
The Gardner's Horse, founded by Colonel William Linnaeus Gardner is one of India's proud regiments today.William Gardner was gazetted as an Ensign in the 18th Foot on the 7th March, 1793. He was the eldest son of Major Valentine Gardner who was the elder brother of Alan, First Lord Gardner . William was a skilled rider and swordsman. He was held in very high esteem by both Indians and Europeans.In 1804 it appears that Gardner was in the service of the Raja of Jaipur.He later joined the British and started the Cavalry Corps , known as the "Gardner's Horse".He is described as a gentleman and a soldier.Gardner died at his estate at Khasgunj, at the age of 65, on the 20th July 1835. His wife died of a broken heart six months later.His wife was a princess and he had two sons and a daughter from her.
Colonel Henry Forster , was the son of Henry Pitts Forster of the East India Company's Civil Service who came out to India in1783.Henry Pitts Forster was later made the Master of the Calcutta Mint.Henry Forster was born in 1793, and being of mixed descent he was disqualified from obtaining service in the Company.Finally he joined the Mahratta Army, and in 1816 he was appointed Adjutant of the second regiment of Skinner's Horse. During the outbreak of the Mutiny, Forster was detailed to reduce the mutinous 34th N.I. and Ramghur Infantry in Singhboom,Manbhoom and Chaisbasa. Having accomplished this Forster was ordered to perform a similar task at Sumbulpore.On his arrival , he was appointed Commissioner. Colonel Forster died at his residence in Calcutta, at Ballygunge, after a prolonged attack of fever, in 1862. Colonel Forster first married Miss Kellner who was murdered at Delhi, during the Mutiny.His second wife was an Indian lady.
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