In which of the following states has a commemorative pillar for Polish refugee families, that made India their home during World War II, been set up?

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SSC Stenographer 15 Nov 2021 Shift 1 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

A pillar in remembrance of World War II Polish fugitives was disclosed in Maharashtra Village.
As their country was destroyed by invading armies, around 5,000 refugees from Poland lived at Valivade, 235 km from Pune, between 1942 and 1948.
Throughout World War II, thousands of Poles fled their country and looked for refuge around the world.
One of the first countries to support was India, beginning with the so-called "Good Maharaja' Jam Saheb, who took in many Polish orphans.

Additional Information

Hitler's attack on Poland in September 1939 drove Great Britain and France to announce war on Germany, starting World War II.
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WW II, was a worldwide war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
The Second World War started on September 1, 1939 with Hitler's attack on Poland and ended with the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945.