Lesson Development:
1. Give students a copy of the article, Sikh soldiers guard Queen Elizabeth II.
2. Ask students to summarize the article in their own words.3. Ask students if they are surprised to learn that Sikh soldiers are still employed in the Queen's army.
4. Ask students why they think there are Sikhs in the British army.
5. Ask students what is India's relation to Britain before the First World War.
6. Ask students why the numbers of Sikh soldiers dwindled in the British army.
7. After students give their ideas, discuss Britain's colonial rule and policies in India. Discuss also how Indians react to British colonialism and its results.
8. Synthesis Activity: What changes occurred in India during British occupation? How did those changes led to the Sepoy Rebellion?
9. Assignment/Research: Looking at the picture above, why do you think Sikhs continue to serve the Queen even after Indian independence?
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