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{{Aowh|[[Battle of Saragarhi]]}} | |||
On '''September 12''', the [[Sikhs]] worldwide will remember with honor the supreme sacrifice of their brave comrades who for the security and safeguard of their country willingly laid down their lives. The bravery of these soldiers was inspired by the heart piercing message of their tenth Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. | |||
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O God, give me these boons <br> | |||
that never shall I shirk from doing good deeds <br> | that never shall I shirk from doing good deeds <br> | ||
that never shall I fear when I go into battle <br> | that never shall I fear when I go into battle <br> | ||
And that with surety I shall attain victory.< | And that with surety I shall attain victory.<br> | ||
[[Guru Gobind Singh|by Sri Guru Gobind Singh]] - [[Sikh Regiment|the motto of the Sikh Regiment]]<br> | |||
<div align=right>('''[[Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Eha]]''')</div> | |||
</small></blockquote> | |||
[[Image:Sss36thsikhs1896.jpg|thumb|300px|left|<small>The 36th Sikhs is notable for one action that occurred in 1897 when the regiment defended the Samana Ridge against a huge army of Pathans.</small>]] | [[Image:Sss36thsikhs1896.jpg|thumb|300px|left|<small>The 36th Sikhs is notable for one action that occurred in 1897 when the regiment defended the Samana Ridge against a huge army of Pathans.</small>]] | ||
'''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. This | '''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. This battle, like many others fought by the Sikhs, highlights the heroic action by a small detachment of [[Sikh]] soldiers against heavy odds. This encounter took place on '''12 September 1897''' in the Tirah region of NorthWest Frontier Province (now in [[Pakistan]]). In keeping with the tradition of the [[Sikh|Sikh Army]], they fought to the death rather than surrender. The scenario is somewhat similar to the [[Battle of Chamkaur]] which was fought by {{G10}} in 1705. | ||
The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Saga of Thermoplyae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes in 480 B.C. | The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Saga of Thermoplyae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes in 480 B.C. {{Aowf|Battle of Saragarhi}} | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 8 September 2007
On September 12, the Sikhs worldwide will remember with honor the supreme sacrifice of their brave comrades who for the security and safeguard of their country willingly laid down their lives. The bravery of these soldiers was inspired by the heart piercing message of their tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
O God, give me these boons
that never shall I shirk from doing good deeds
that never shall I fear when I go into battle
And that with surety I shall attain victory.
by Sri Guru Gobind Singh - the motto of the Sikh Regiment
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. This battle, like many others fought by the Sikhs, highlights the heroic action by a small detachment of Sikh soldiers against heavy odds. This encounter took place on 12 September 1897 in the Tirah region of NorthWest Frontier Province (now in Pakistan). In keeping with the tradition of the Sikh Army, they fought to the death rather than surrender. The scenario is somewhat similar to the Battle of Chamkaur which was fought by Guru Gobind Singh in 1705.
The Battle at Saragarhi is one of eight stories of collective bravery published by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It has been mentioned as one of the five most significant events of its kind in the world which includes the Saga of Thermoplyae associated with the heroic stand of a small Greek force against the mighty Persian Army of Xerxes in 480 B.C. .....More
