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This was one of the bravest fight ever and best stand in History. On this day 124 years ago in 1897, 21 soldiers of 36 SIKH Regt fought valiantly against 10,000 Afghans at #Saragarhi. The battle took place on 12 September 1897. Twenty-one soldiers from the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army fought to the death against thousands of Afghan tribesmen. The Battle of #Saragarhi is considered to be one of the greatest last stands in military history. The Battle of Saragarhi is celebrated by governments and media, whereas Bhima Koregaon is celebrated only by the Dalits.

y1IEEMjP7Qīattle of #Saragarhi & Battle of #Bhima_Koregaon both had Indian soldiers fighting for the British, but only one got a Bollywood film. #OTD 124 years ago, 21 #Sikh soldiers defended the hilltop station of #Saragarhi against overwhelming odds. Here are some Netizens Tweets Saluting Brave Sikh Soldiers: It has been 124 years since the "Battle of Saragarhi", the last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign on September 12, 1897, between the British Raj Sikh soldiers and Afghan Tribesmen.