Former head of the British Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, His
Honour Judge Sir Mota Singh QC and Pops from Tigerstyle recently
launched ‘Saragarhi Day' a national campaign to raise awareness the
sacrifice made by the Sikhs in the service of the British Army.
‘Saragarhi Day' will mark the anniversary of the eponymous battle of
Saragarhi, which took place on 1th September 1897, and saw 21 Sikhs lay
down their lives to defend an army post against 10,000 Pashtun
tribesmen. The day will be marked by a series of events across the UK
to recognise the contribution Sikh soldiers have made in the past and
continue to make today.
Commenting on the issue, Sir Richard Dannatt said: "The Battle of
Saragarhi is not well known and certainly hasn't achieved the
recognition of a battle like Rorke's Drift but is an extremely
important part of history and should be remembered and thanks paid to
the soldiers and their families."
For further details of how you can support the campaign and get
involved in various activities visit: www.asht.info/saragarhi and join
our Facebook page search ‘Saragarhi: Tradition Never Dies'
Angela Allison
Coventry, UK
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