![]() ![]() Such acts are only rare in world history. ![]() “The Sikh soldiers fought against a large number of Afghan tribals and held the frontal British post till their last breath. Khalsa College Governing Council secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina termed the Saragarhi Battle as an exemplary tale in the world when 21 Sikh soldiers showed an unparalleled act of bravery. The programme, organised by the school in collaboration with the US-based Saragarhi Foundation, witnessed speeches in praise of soldiers’ bravery and cultural presentation as children enacted a dance and music skit depicting the events of the Battle of Saragarhi. ![]() In a special ceremony held at Khalsa College Public School, sacrifices of the 21 soldiers, who laid their lives while fighting 10,000 Afghan tribals on September 12, 1897, on the Afghanistan border, was quoted as an example in the history of warfare in the world. The 125th anniversary of the epic Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 Sikh soldiers made their last stand against thousands of Pathans in the North West Frontier Province, was observed by paying rich tribute to the martyrs, who were epitomised for their valour and grit. ![]()
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