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Battle of Saragarhi On September 12, the Sikhs will remember with honor the supreme sacrifice of their 21 comrades who for the security and safeguard of their country and fellow citizens willing laid down their lives. These soldiers were 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 |
| (Dehi Shiva Bar Mohe Ihe) 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 on this day in 1897 gave up their lives in devotion to their duty. In keeping with the tradition of the Indian Army, they fought to the death rather than surrender. 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. ....Continued
