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A rich maharaja took in 1,000 Polish kids during WWII, recreating their home on Indian soil
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A rich maharaja took in 1,000 Polish kids during WWII, recreating their home on Indian soil

During World War II, Maharaja Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja welcomed over 1,000 Polish children to India, creating a safe haven for them. He built a community in Balachadi where the kids could regain their childhood, complete with classrooms and places to play. The maharaja treated them as his own, ensuring they maintained their Polish identity while providing a nurturing environment. This remarkable act of kindness allowed the children to focus on being kids again, rather than the horrors they had escaped.
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