On every July 16, the Garo Hills remember a remarkable yet often overlooked chapter of history—the Garo Labour Corps, whose contributions during World War I echoed far beyond their homeland in northeastern India. The occasion, known as Garo Labour Corps Day, commemorates July 16, 1918, when a small band of survivors returned home from France.
Tura, July 16: A·gilsakni skanggipa dakgrikani somoio France-ona watatako man·gipa Garo sipairangko gisik ra·na, chang 107-gipa Garo Labour Corps Day-ko Tura-o maniangaha. Manderang pulrangko...
The 107th Garo Labour Corps Day was solemnly observed at the District Auditorium in Tura on Wednesday, in a programme organised by the Tura Municipal Board to honour the contributions of Garo labourers who served in France during World War I.
Tura, Mar 19: Tura-ni Babupara jolo donggipa Garo Labour Corps Cenotaph-ko pe•ani bidingo ma•sisretanirang ong•engon, mikkangchi Garo Labour Corps Day-ko nambate manina man•na gitasa...
Tura, July 16: Mongolbar salo, Lower Babupara-o donggipa Cenotaph-o pulrangko donne mande ra•bea gnang, chang 106-gipa Garo Labour Corps Day-ko maniangaha. Ia program-ko Tura...