In a landmark event, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first official visit to Poland in 45 years, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Poland and India. Dr  Sachin Kote from ICCVS witnessed this historic occasion.

A lesser-known chapter of Polish-Indian history was highlighted during the visit. In 1942, Digvijaysinghji Ranjitsinghji Jadeja established the Polish Children’s Camp in Jamnagar, Gujarat, providing refuge to Polish children escaping the USSR during World War II. This camp operated until 1945, when the children were relocated to Valivade, Maharashtra.

During his visit on 21-22 August, Prime Minister Modi honored this shared history by laying wreaths at the Memorial of ‘Good Maharaja’s Square’ and ‘Kolhapur Memorial’ in Warsaw.

To learn more about Dr  Kote’s reflections on this significant event, read the full interview here.