Remembering 21 who fought thousands at Saragarhi
Saragarhi Day: India remembers 21 brave Sikh soldiers who fought to their death against 10,000 Afghani tribesmen in the Battle of Saragarhi. The soldiers fought with their swords when they ran out of bullets.
Akshay Kumar's film 'Kesari' is based on this battle – the Battle of Saragarhi. Saragarhi was a small village in the border district of Kohat, situated on the Samana Range, in present-day Pakistan.
Remembering the brave soldiers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took to Twitter and wrote: "12 September is a proud day for all of us because it was on this day back in 1897, our 21 brave men of 36 Sikh Regiment fought with 10,000 Afghan tribals in Lockhart Fort. They fought for 7 hours straight and killed over 700 enemies. We salute your bravery."
Likewise, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "I salute the bravery of the 21 Sikh heroes of the 'Battle of Saragarhi', one of the greatest and most stirring wars in history. The chronicles of the courage of these heroes of the 36th Sikh Regiment will never be forgotten."
Union Minister of Food Processing, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, said in a tweet: "My humble tribute to 21 Sikh warriors who sacrificed their lives fighting valiantly against 10,000 enemy soldiers in the 'Battle of Saragarhi'. Names of these warriors of 36th Sikh Regiment will stay inscribed in the golden pages of history."
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"The 'Battle of Saragarhi' is a saga of the courage of 21 spirited Sikh heroes which will continue to inspire the Sikh community for ages. I salute the warriors of the 36th Sikh Regiment, an epitome of valour, who heroically fought 10,000 Afghans," senior SAD leader Bikram Majithia tweeted.
-PTC News
