Similarly, 21 soldiers of saragarhi were surrounded by 0s or 12000s or 14000s and that is the odd they were against in total but not all swarmed at once. In august 1897, five companies of the 36th sikhs under lieutenant colonel john haughton were sent to. This is their story, based on the actual dispatches sent during the battle and the days that followed it. Apr 12, 2017 the battle of saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in history.
Battle of saragarhi religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Owing to our rich war history, the battle of saragarhi clearly stands out and is considered to be one of the greatest last stands ever. Battle of saragarhi 2019 battle of saragarhi movie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The memorial pays homage to the unparalleled bravery of the 21 sikh soldiers who fought against 10,000 pashtun tribesmen on september 12, 1897, in what came to be known as the battle of saragarhi. It is a real story of 21 soldiers of the 36 sikh regiments bravery and valour when they took on 10,000 afghans in the battle of saragarhi. Book a true story of saragarhi sikh soldiers and their descendants researcher gurinder palsingh josan found 19. The battle of saragarhi was fought by an insignificant number of 21 gallant sikh soldiers taking on more than 10,000 afghan tribesmen on 12 september 1897. Mar 30, 2018 this battle even to this day is regarded as the most deadliest and the most bravest. The battle of saragarhi was fought before the tirah campaign on 12 september 1897 between the british indian empire and the battle of saragarhi.
As of december 2017, there are three bollywood films being produced regarding the battle. C was legendary movie 300, then check out this last stand by the 21 sikhs fighting 10,000 afghans at saragarhi. It is important to note that during the battle of saragarhi, the british did not manage to get a relief unit there until after the 21 had fought to their deaths. The battle of saragarhi was fought before the tirah campaign on 12 september, 1897 between the british raj and afghan tribesmen.
In this battle of saragarhi district, a group of 21 sikh soldiers posted at the 36 sikh regiment bravely faced and fought with an army of more than a thousand afghans and killed 600 of them in the war before. On 12 september 1897, estimated 12,000 24,000 orakzai and afridi tribesmen were seen near gogra, at samana suk and round saragarhi, cutting off fort gulistan from fort lockhart. The battle of saragarhi of 12 september 1897, recently dramatised in akshay kumarstarrer kesari, is one of the greatest last stands in military history. Battle of saragarhi 21 sikhs against 10,000 afghans. Can battle of saragarhi be considered as the best last stands. Saragarhi 1897 2018 guidance 1 season drama programmes in one of historys greatest last stands, a battalion of 21 sikh soldiers fights to defend their outpost from attack by over 10,000 afghans. On 12 september 1897, estimated 12,000 24,000 orakzaiafridi tribes were seen near gogra, at samana suk and round saragarhi, severing fort gulistan from lockhart. Sep 12, 2017 battle of saragarhi is based on the battle of saragarhi, that took place in 1897 between british indian army and afghan orakzai tribesmen, in the northwest frontier province now khyber. On september 12, 1897, in the tirah region of the northwest frontier province, now in pakistan, 10,000 pashtuns attacked the city of saragarhi, beginning at about 9 a. All the 21 sikh noncommissioned officers and soldiers of other ranks who laid down their lives in the battle of saragarhi were posthumously awarded the indian order of merit, the highest gallantry award of that time, which an indian soldier could receive by the hands of the british crown, the corresponding gallantry award being victoria cross. The battle of saragarhi took place on 12th september 1897 in tirah region of northwest frontier province now in pakistan and is considered to be the greatest battle where 21 gallant soldiers of 36 sikh regiment fought with an army of 10,000 afghans it was in late 19th century when tension grew between britain and russia as these nations battled over domination of territories. Book a true story of saragarhi sikh soldiers and their descendants researcher gurinder palsingh josan found 19 out of 21 soldiers families.
On 12th september 1897, 21 british indian army sepoys sikh soldiers defended the saragarhi outpost in the hills of the north west frontier province, now pakistan but then part of british india. Atleast not till the fall of 21 soldiers after 78 hours or whatever time it took. Movies akshay kumar, karan johar unite for a film based on the battle of saragarhi. Pashtuns themselves admitted to losing their 180 men. Read about the remarkable story of a valiant last stand that would reverberate around the british empire, when 21 sikh soldiers stood against. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. When 21 men of the 36th sikhs found themselves surrounded by 10,000 hostile afghan fighters, they had a choice.
Drawing upon research and primary sources, this book tells the story of the significance of the battle when 21 sikh soldiers stood firm to the last against thousands of pathan tribesmen. Saragarhi is the incredible story of 21 men of the 36th sikh regiment currently the 4th sikh regiment who gave up their lives in devotion to their duty. Armed forces commemorate the battle of saragarhi gov. The battle of saragarhi, named after the village of saragarhi, was an epic act of valour in the history of india that fills every indian with a deep sense of veneration and great pride. The battle of saragarhi was fought before the tirah campaign on 12 september, 1897. The battle took place 12th september 1897 in tirah region of northwest frontier province, now in pakistan. The 21 sikh soldiers who fought in the battle of saragarhi were commemorated this weekend at armoury house, london. Sep 14, 2016 on 12 december 1897, 21 brave men took their positions at the battlefield and straight into the history books. In recent days, bollywood has released teaser posters on three films based on the battle of saragarhi and now a tv serial makes its debut. Battle of saragarhi, the last stand of the 36th sikh regiment.
A tv series, 21 sarfarosh saragarhi 1897 aired on discovery jeet from 12 february 2018 to 11 may 2018 starring mohit raina, mukul dev, and balraj singh khehra. On 20 april 1894, the 36th sikhs of the british indian army was created, under the command of colonel j. Saragarhi was a small outpost, on the border between british india and afghanistan, in the northwest frontier. Undoubtedly the greatest sikh achievement of the war was the battle of saragarhi. Battle of saragarhi has gone down in history as one of the fiercest laststands in battle. Battle of saragarhi 21 sikhs versus 10,000 pathans. If you thought the battle of battle of thermopylae associated with the heroic stand of a small greek force against the mighty persian army of xerxes i in 480 b. Battle of saragarhi where 21 sikh soldiers killed 600. Battle of saragarhi movie 2018 release date cast randeep hooda. The battle of saragarhi was fought before the tirah campaign on 12 september 1897 between the british indian empire and the afghan tribesmen. The account of the battle is recorded in the digest of service of 36 sikh now 4 sikh and i was its custodian for two years from 1971 to 1972 as the adjutant.
On september 12, every year, all units of the sikh regiment celebrate the saragarhi day also known as the regimental battle honours day to commemorate the battle of saragarhi. Preface to the epic battle of saragarhi by gurinderpal singh josan. Even to this day many counties around the world tell their army men about the the battle of saragarhi and the strategy and bravery put up by these 21 sikh warriors. You might have heard about the one of the greatest, unequal, ever heard about legendary battle of thermopylae which was fought between an alliance of greek city states, led by king leonidas of sparta and the persian empire of xerxes i over the course of three days in 480bc. Battle of saragarhi battle of saragarhis 122nd anniversary. The serial called 21 sarfarosh released its first episode which sets the stage for the battle. Aug 02, 2016 the battle of saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in history. A backstothewall conflict of thermopylae proportions, 21 sikh soldiers managed to defend a small outpost from 10,000 tribesmen for more than seven hours. When 21 sikhs faced over 10,000 pashtuns at saragarhi and. Never in the history, or since the battle of saragarhi, has an entire contingent of troops received the highest gallantry honor for a single action. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Whats surprising is that the sikhs, led by havildar ishar singh, decided to go into battle against overwhelming odds. Tv serial on 21 sarfarosh on battle of saragarhi releases.
Order of merit all the 21 sikh noncommissioned officers and soldiers of other ranks who laid down their lives in the battle of saragarhi were posthumously awarded the indian order of merit, the highest gallantry award of that time, which an indian soldier could receive by the hands of the british crown, the corresponding gallantry award being victoria cross. A few kilometres away from the golden temple in amritsar lies a littleknown memorial with immense significance in indias colonial history the saragarhi memorial gurudwara. Today in history 21 sikhs chose to fight 10,000 afghans to. The battle of saragarhi 12 september 1897 sanskriti. Jan 30, 2018 the memorial pays homage to the unparalleled bravery of the 21 sikh soldiers who fought against 10,000 pashtun tribesmen on september 12, 1897, in what came to be known as the battle of saragarhi. Battle of saragarhi battle of saragarhi hindi movie cast. On 12 september 1897, 21 soldiers of 36th sikh regiment stood undeterred as they. Despite facing such overwhelming numbers, the warriors part of the 36th sikh regiment of the bengal infantry valiantly defended the saragarhi.
The 21 sikh noncommissioned officers and soldiers who died in the battle of saragarhi. The show is based on the real life battle of saragarhi, fought between sikh soldiers of the british indian army and pashtun orakzai tribesmen. Pashtuns did advance to the forts after this but they had already been delayed significantly, thanks to the supreme sacrifice and. How 21 sikhs fought against 10,000 afghans in the battle of. Battle of saragarhi sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Saragarhi was a small village in the border district of kohat, situated on the samana range, in presentday pakistan. The untold story of the battle of saragarhi by kiran. All the 21 sikh noncommissioned officers and soldiers who laid down their lives in the battle of saragarhi were posthumously awarded the indianorder of merit. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The 21 soldiers were defending an army post against 10,000 afghan and orakzai tribesmen. Here are some interesting details and facts about the battle of saragarhi that everyone must know. On 12th september 1897, 21 british indian army sepoys sikh soldiers defended the saragarhi outpost in the hills of the north west frontier province, now pakistan but then part of british india, against 10,000 afghan tribesmen. Battle of saragarhi was fought on 12th september 1897 at tirah. On the anniversary of the epic battle of saragarhi, where 21 sikhs held off 10,000 afghan tribesmen, my tribute.
It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant sikhs cannot face defeat in war queen victoria, british parliament 1897 view my flipboard magazine. Mar 07, 2017 the battle of saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in history. This battle, like many others fought by the sikhs, highlights the heroic action by a small detachment of sikh soldiers against heavy odds. With randeep hooda, vikramjeet virk, nitin chauhan, amanmeet singh sahota. Battle of saragarhi latest news on battle of saragarhi. The battle of saragarhi was fought in modernday pakistan on 12 september 1897. It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the saga of thermopylae associated with the heroic stand of a small greek force against the mighty persian army of xerxes in 480 b. True story of battle of saragarhi where 21 fearless sikh.
The film is based on the battle from the 19th century when 12,000 afghans attacked a british indian contingent, which also comprised of 21 sikhs who went on to become the heroes of the mission. The battle of saragarhi was fought on the 12th of september in the year 1897 between 21 sikhs of the 36th sikhs, now the 4th battalion of the sikh regiment, of british india. The battle was fought at the north west frontier province nwfp now in khyber, pakistan by 21 soldiers of the 36th sikhs now the 4th battalion of the sikh regiment. With suzanne bernert, mukul dev, alexx onell, mohit raina. On 12 december 1897, 21 brave men took their positions at the battlefield and straight into the history books. Akshay kumar and his troop of 21 soldiers will take you through the battle of saragarhi in 150 minutes. Jo bole so nihal, sat sri akal he who cries god is truth, is ever victorious. When 21 sikhs faced 14,000 pashtuns and won let me tell you a story of action, bravery, pride, valour and above all truth for it is the story of 21 sikh men that lived and walked the same earth as you. The memorial pays homage to the unparalleled bravery of the 21 sikh soldiers who fought against 10,000 pashtun tribesmen on september 12, 1897, in what came to be known.
The film is a war drama inspired by the battle of saragarhi of 1897, where an army of 21 sikhs fought against 10,000 afghans. The battle of saragarhi took place in september 1897 but has remained largely forgotten in the mainstream. The 21 sikh noncommissioned officers and soldiers who died in the battle of saragarhi were from the majha region of punjab and were posthumously awarded the indian order of merit, at that time the highest gallantry award which an indian soldier could receive. The untold story of the battle of saragarhi ebook written by kiran. Sep 14, 2015 on 12th september 1897, 21 british indian army sepoys sikh soldiers defended the saragarhi outpost in the hills of the north west frontier province, now pakistan but then part of british india. On 12th september 1897, 21 sikh soldiers almost achieved the impossible when they fought close to 10,000 afghani soldiers at the battle of saragarhi. The battle of saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in history.
Battle of saragarhi the untold story of 21 brave indian. This battle, like many others fought by the sikhs, highlights the heroic action by a small detachment of sikh. It is said that around 600 pashtuns were killed by the 21 sikh soldiers in the battle of saragarhi. The sikhs, led by lieutenant colonel john haughton, was dispatched to the samana at the beginning of that year and occupied various forts and picquets during a.
The battle of saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in not only indian history but that of the world. The battle of saragarhi an extraordinary tale of valor. They were outnumbered by the enemy over 0 afghans to their 21. The battle has been compared to the battle of thermopylae, where a small greek force faced a large persian army of xerxes 480 bc.
It is estimated that those 21 sikh took down approximately 400 to 600 invaders. When 21 sikhs faced over 10,000 pashtuns at saragarhi and won. Not just that, saragarhi day is observed by the sikhs all over the world as well. On 12 september 1897, 21 soldiers of 36th sikh regiment stood undeterred as they guarded the post of saragarhi against the. The battle of saragarhi took place in september 1897 and was the first time that the 36th sikhs, a british indian regiment created specifically for service on the frontier, saw action. The battle of saragarhi has gone down in history as one of the most fierce laststands executed in battle.
Led by havildar ishar singh, the 21 soldiers held their post for six and a half hours against 14,000 soldiers from 0900 hours to 1530 hours without any backup. Among the worlds unique wars, the saragarhi battle occupies a special status as it was a saga of unparalleled bravery which valiant soldiers of 36th sikh regiment faced the onslaught of 10,000 afreedi and orakzai tribals on 12th september, 1897 at saragarhi post in afghanistanpakistan. The corresponding gallantry award was the victoria cross. Jul 19, 2019 as akshay kumars new movie kesari which is based on historical battle of saragarhi is expected to release this month, one reader requested me to explain the historical context of it. Sep 14, 2016 battle of saragarhi movie 2018 release date cast randeep hooda september 14, 2016 november 16, 2017 savya sachi pandey leave a comment share on facebook tweet on twitter. This was the highest gallantry award of that time which an indian soldier could receive by the hands of the british crown, the correspondinggallantry award being the victoria cross. There were only 21 sikh soldiers of the 36th sikh regiment remaining at saragarhi and they had two choices to retreat or to face 10,000 pashtuns. Akshay kumar is ready for war, in the third film on battle of saragarhi akshay kumar has shared the first look of his upcoming film on the battle of saragarhi, kesari.