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A legislation has been introduced in the Virginia Assembly to declare September 12 as 'Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride' in recognition of the valour of 21 Sikh warriors who fought against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen in modern day Pakistan in the Battle of Saragarhi this day in 1897.
The battle was fought before the Tirah Campaign on September 12, 1897 between just 21 Sikhs of the 36th Sikhs (now the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment) of British India, defending an army post in the North-West Frontier Province(now Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) and 10,000 Afghan tribesmen.
Praising the valour shown by these Sikh soldiers, the legislation introduced on January 11 in the Virginia Senate by Bryce Reeves designates September 12 in 2017 and in each succeeding year as 'Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride in Virginia.'
"It is a proud moment for the Sikhs of the Commonwealth State of Virginia," said Indian-American Puneet Ahluwalia, a leader of the State Republican Party and a member of the Trump's advisory committee on Asian Americans.
He hoped that other states, where Sikhs have a sizeable population like California, and also Congress would introduce similar measures to recognise the valour of the Sikh soldiers.
"This great feat could not have been achieved without the leadership and efforts of Senator Dick Black and Lt Governor Candidate Senator Bryce Reeves. Through many years of their own service and dedication to the country, they have been able to appreciate first hand the contribution, valour and sacrifice of the 21 Sikh Warriors who stood fast in the Battle of Saragarhi," Ahluwalia said.
"At the very core of Sikh values areequality, non- discrimination, standing up for true justice,life of service & dedication, and the protection of the faith of each and every person.Seeing how these core values and beliefs were in line with their own, St Black and Reeves began this initiative to follow through with the recognition of the great Battle of Saragarhi as The Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride in Virginia," he said.
Meanwhile, Congressman Ami Bera, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, applauded the new religious accommodation policy of the US Army announced early this month.
In a significant move to enable all religious minorities in America, including the Sikhs, the US Army issued new regulations on religious liberty to accommodate people who wear beards, turbans or hijabs.
"This is an important step in ensuring that our military can draw on the best and brightest patriots our nation has to offer, no matter what their faith or culture," Bera said.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
http://www.business-standard.com/ar...ragarhi-day-of-sikh-pride-117011701452_1.html
The battle was fought before the Tirah Campaign on September 12, 1897 between just 21 Sikhs of the 36th Sikhs (now the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment) of British India, defending an army post in the North-West Frontier Province(now Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) and 10,000 Afghan tribesmen.
Praising the valour shown by these Sikh soldiers, the legislation introduced on January 11 in the Virginia Senate by Bryce Reeves designates September 12 in 2017 and in each succeeding year as 'Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride in Virginia.'
"It is a proud moment for the Sikhs of the Commonwealth State of Virginia," said Indian-American Puneet Ahluwalia, a leader of the State Republican Party and a member of the Trump's advisory committee on Asian Americans.
He hoped that other states, where Sikhs have a sizeable population like California, and also Congress would introduce similar measures to recognise the valour of the Sikh soldiers.
"This great feat could not have been achieved without the leadership and efforts of Senator Dick Black and Lt Governor Candidate Senator Bryce Reeves. Through many years of their own service and dedication to the country, they have been able to appreciate first hand the contribution, valour and sacrifice of the 21 Sikh Warriors who stood fast in the Battle of Saragarhi," Ahluwalia said.
"At the very core of Sikh values areequality, non- discrimination, standing up for true justice,life of service & dedication, and the protection of the faith of each and every person.Seeing how these core values and beliefs were in line with their own, St Black and Reeves began this initiative to follow through with the recognition of the great Battle of Saragarhi as The Saragarhi Day of Sikh Pride in Virginia," he said.
Meanwhile, Congressman Ami Bera, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, applauded the new religious accommodation policy of the US Army announced early this month.
In a significant move to enable all religious minorities in America, including the Sikhs, the US Army issued new regulations on religious liberty to accommodate people who wear beards, turbans or hijabs.
"This is an important step in ensuring that our military can draw on the best and brightest patriots our nation has to offer, no matter what their faith or culture," Bera said.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
http://www.business-standard.com/ar...ragarhi-day-of-sikh-pride-117011701452_1.html
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Unless this news is wrong looks like bollywood is fighting over who will make first movie on Saragarhi 
Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn are really close friends but the recent buzz is that the Shivaay actor has been extremely hurt after learning that Salman is co-producing a film whose story is similar to his. Ajay has reportedly sent an emotional message to the Sultan actor as well.
Also read: Karan Johar talks about his fall out with Kajol
However, it is difficult to say whether Ajay is more upset with Salman because of the similarity of the two films or whether he is co-producing it with Karan Johar. It is known that Ajay and Karan give cold shoulder to each other. In fact, the cold war came into light from KJo's own mouth as he described it in his book, An Unsuitable Boy.
Karan and Salman announced the movie starring Akshay Kumar in the beginning of this year. Since then, a lot has been said. Recently, DNA reported that Ajay has sent an emotional message to Salman through a friend.
"Ajay didn't believe the news initially. He considers Salman family and they've known each other for decades. He sent across a emotional message to Salman, the same week as the announcement, through a common friend, saying he hadn't expected Salman to hurt him like this. He added that it was unfair of him to make a film on the same subject that he and his team had been working on for the last couple of years. He requested Salman not to do the same story if possible," an insider told the leading daily.
On the other hand, a source close to Salman told DNA that the superstar might not be aware of that Ajay is also making the film. "Knowing him, he must not even have known that Ajay was making this film. He will never do anything to hurt a friend," the source said.
Ajay was planning to make a film titled Sons Of Sardaar: Battle of Saragarhi. Ajay and Karan-Salman's films are said to be based on the same hero, Havildar Ishar Singh. In Karan's film, Akshay will reportedly play Havildar Ishar Singh who was the military commander of 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army who led his men to confront thousands of Afghan Orakzai invaders on September 12, 1897. The battle came to be famously known as the Battle Of Saragarhi.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/salman-khan-vs-ajay-devgn-did-karan-johar-come-between-bffs-712647
@CleanWell one can understand film on Saragarhi. I mean 21 sikhs vs 10.000 thousands till last men is great and all. But why they keep portraying them as Afghan invaders when these pashtuns fighting were locals and Sikhs were actually invaders on behalf of British in current day KPK/FATA? Do average sikh belive afghans were invaders here?
Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn are really close friends but the recent buzz is that the Shivaay actor has been extremely hurt after learning that Salman is co-producing a film whose story is similar to his. Ajay has reportedly sent an emotional message to the Sultan actor as well.
Also read: Karan Johar talks about his fall out with Kajol
However, it is difficult to say whether Ajay is more upset with Salman because of the similarity of the two films or whether he is co-producing it with Karan Johar. It is known that Ajay and Karan give cold shoulder to each other. In fact, the cold war came into light from KJo's own mouth as he described it in his book, An Unsuitable Boy.
Karan and Salman announced the movie starring Akshay Kumar in the beginning of this year. Since then, a lot has been said. Recently, DNA reported that Ajay has sent an emotional message to Salman through a friend.
"Ajay didn't believe the news initially. He considers Salman family and they've known each other for decades. He sent across a emotional message to Salman, the same week as the announcement, through a common friend, saying he hadn't expected Salman to hurt him like this. He added that it was unfair of him to make a film on the same subject that he and his team had been working on for the last couple of years. He requested Salman not to do the same story if possible," an insider told the leading daily.
On the other hand, a source close to Salman told DNA that the superstar might not be aware of that Ajay is also making the film. "Knowing him, he must not even have known that Ajay was making this film. He will never do anything to hurt a friend," the source said.
Ajay was planning to make a film titled Sons Of Sardaar: Battle of Saragarhi. Ajay and Karan-Salman's films are said to be based on the same hero, Havildar Ishar Singh. In Karan's film, Akshay will reportedly play Havildar Ishar Singh who was the military commander of 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army who led his men to confront thousands of Afghan Orakzai invaders on September 12, 1897. The battle came to be famously known as the Battle Of Saragarhi.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/salman-khan-vs-ajay-devgn-did-karan-johar-come-between-bffs-712647
@CleanWell one can understand film on Saragarhi. I mean 21 sikhs vs 10.000 thousands till last men is great and all. But why they keep portraying them as Afghan invaders when these pashtuns fighting were locals and Sikhs were actually invaders on behalf of British in current day KPK/FATA? Do average sikh belive afghans were invaders here?
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Unless this news is wrong looks like bollywood is fighting over who will make first movie on Saragarhi
Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn are really close friends but the recent buzz is that the Shivaay actor has been extremely hurt after learning that Salman is co-producing a film whose story is similar to his. Ajay has reportedly sent an emotional message to the Sultan actor as well.
Also read: Karan Johar talks about his fall out with Kajol
However, it is difficult to say whether Ajay is more upset with Salman because of the similarity of the two films or whether he is co-producing it with Karan Johar. It is known that Ajay and Karan give cold shoulder to each other. In fact, the cold war came into light from KJo's own mouth as he described it in his book, An Unsuitable Boy.
Karan and Salman announced the movie starring Akshay Kumar in the beginning of this year. Since then, a lot has been said. Recently, DNA reported that Ajay has sent an emotional message to Salman through a friend.
"Ajay didn't believe the news initially. He considers Salman family and they've known each other for decades. He sent across a emotional message to Salman, the same week as the announcement, through a common friend, saying he hadn't expected Salman to hurt him like this. He added that it was unfair of him to make a film on the same subject that he and his team had been working on for the last couple of years. He requested Salman not to do the same story if possible," an insider told the leading daily.
On the other hand, a source close to Salman told DNA that the superstar might not be aware of that Ajay is also making the film. "Knowing him, he must not even have known that Ajay was making this film. He will never do anything to hurt a friend," the source said.
Ajay was planning to make a film titled Sons Of Sardaar: Battle of Saragarhi. Ajay and Karan-Salman's films are said to be based on the same hero, Havildar Ishar Singh. In Karan's film, Akshay will reportedly play Havildar Ishar Singh who was the military commander of 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army who led his men to confront thousands of Afghan Orakzai invaders on September 12, 1897. The battle came to be famously known as the Battle Of Saragarhi.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/salman-khan-vs-ajay-devgn-did-karan-johar-come-between-bffs-712647
@CleanWell one can understand film on Saragarhi. I mean 21 sikhs vs 10.000 thousands till last men is great and all. But why they keep portraying them as Afghan invaders when these pashtuns fighting were locals and Sikhs were actually invaders on behalf of British in current day KPK/FATA? Do average sikh belive afghans were invaders here?
I don't think the average Sikh believes that they were invaders, we are proud they fought till the last man. The invader thing probably comes from Bollywood makers looking to pander to a Hindu audience.
What's delusional about it? It happened and they fought to the last man and were killed. Nobody is claiming that 21 Sikhs conquered Afghanistan.
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It defies all common sense.
Is there a greater slave then some one who will die for the people who have conquered him?
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Well that is a different debate altogether, Punjabi Musalmans and Sikhs alike fought and died for the British empire.
No it doesn't. Maybe the number of 10000 is exaggerated but the battle occurred and Sikhs were outnumbered. They also fought till the end.
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Maybe they were outnumbered but 10,000 or any number even close is totally unrealistic.
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Obviously all stories are exaggerated in the subcontinent.
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This one more so than othesr,,,by many magnitudes LOL.
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LOL I've heard Pakistan claims about Kargil that can compete. We people like to make our heroes look superhuman.
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Kargil was and is perfectly feasible, what was fake was Bollywood movies about Kargil, now those are what you call exaggerations .Kudos
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LOL funny man
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Bollywood account always are young chap.Kudos
