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Sikhs in the British Army School Resource

Posted on 25th September 202225th September 2022 by admin

The Sikh Service in the British Army Produced in consultation with the Defense Sikh Network and historian Gurinder Singh Mann (Sikh Museum Initiative), the Sikh Service in the British Army resources help students aged 11–16 to explore the varied contributions of Sikh soldiers throughout the history of the British Army. The education resources exploring the role of Sikh soldiers in...
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Saragarhi: The True Story-Help make the story come alive!

Posted on 24th November 2016 by admin

A film about the 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army who defended a small outpost against 10,000 enemy tribesmen in 1897 Visit the Saragarhi Kickstarter project Introduction On 12th September 1897, 21 men of the 36th Sikh Regiment defended a small outpost on the North West Frontier against the onslaught of 10,000 enemy tribesmen. Their gallant last stand was instantly recognised ...
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Battle of Saragarhi: The last stand of the 21 Sikhs

Posted on 12th September 2015 by admin

The famous 'Battle of Saragarhi' was fought on September 12, 1897, by 21 Sikhs of the 36th Sikhs (now 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment), who gave up their lives defending an army post, fighting against 10,000 Afghans. The battle occurred in the North-West Frontier Province and is now named the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and is part of Pakistan. The 21 Sikh contingent was led by Havildar Is...
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