Tribute to the 22 Sikh soldiers of the historic Battle of Saragarhi on its 124th anniversary

The valour of the 22 soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment stationed near Samana Ridge (now in North West Frontier Province, Pakistan) who laid down their lives fighting 10,000 Afridis on September 12, 1897.

Martyrdom of these soldiers was recognised all over the world, with even Queen Victoria acknowledging the same by bestowing the highest gallantry award — Indian Order of Merit — to these martyrs.