Ancient relics from battles in India have gone up on display in Leicester. Photo: ITV News Central

Ancient relics from battles in India, known as the Anglo Sikh Wars, have gone on display in Leicester.

The new exhibition at The Newarke Houses Museum uncovers a hidden part of British and Sikh history.

Replica of Koh-i-noor diamond on display Credit: ITV News Central

Some of the items, like 19th century manuscripts and swords, have never been seen in public before.

The exhibition will run until June 4th.

ITV News Central have been speaking to Gurinder Singh Mann of the Sikh Museum Initiative, following the exhibition.

Broadcast on ITV central news on 11/03/2017