Some women were pacifists, such as SOE radio operator Noor Inayat Khan who came from Indian Muslim royalty, and would be shot in Dachau concentration camp.
Arshdeep Singh, who entered Canada on a study permit in 2022, and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu, a temporary resident since 2016 and suspected member of the Ruffians gang, were both linked to criminal networks with connections in India.
The donation-backed consignment highlights both the depth of people-to-people ties with Iran and the practical role Indian civil society can play during a regional emergency.