Image: Wikimedia Commons During the British Raj, 36 th Sikh troops had stationed 21 of their soldiers at Saragarhi under Havildar Ishar Singh to keep watch. The Afghan tribes saw this as an ...

In 1897, the Mulla of Hadda called for 'jihad' (a holy war to defend the religion of the Prophet), inspiring 10,000 tribesmen to fight against 21 Sikh soldiers stationed at Saragarhi. This battle ...

Inside this picket were 21 Sikh soldiers whose job it was to protect this small but important outpost and ensure that the communication went on seamlessly between the two forts. Saragarhi is a hamlet ...

CHANDIGARH: The battle of Saragarhi is an untold story of valour where 21 Sikh soldiers went down fighting 10,000 Afghan troops. The British Indian contingent of the 36th Sikhs (now the 4th ...

Ferozepur, Sep.28 (ANI): Every year Sikhs in Punjab's Ferozepur district mark Saragarhi Day to remember the unparalleled valour, demonstrated by 21 Sikh soldiers on September 12, 1897 while ...

For the 1894 campaign against the Waziris, the 36th Infantry Regiment was created, exclusively composed of Sikh soldiers ... recapture Saragarhi the next day after intense bombardment from the ridge.

The Battle of Saragarhi is known as one the greatest last-stands in military history and was a tremendous act of collective valour. On 12 September 1897, 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36 th battalion of ...

Built to commemorate the sacrifice of the martyrs of Saragarhi, the museum offers befitting tribute to 21 soldiers of 36 Sikhs who fought against 10,000 Afghans on September 12, 1897. The DC said ...