The Battle of Saragarhi — The Last Stand of the 36th Sikh Regiment English Graphic Novel | Sikh Comics Series

21 soldiers. 10,000 enemy fighters. 7 hours. Not one of them surrendered.

September 12, 1897. A remote signalling post on the North-West Frontier of British India. Havildar Ishar Singh and twenty men of the 36th Sikh Regiment looked out and saw what was coming — an advancing force of over ten thousand Pathan and Afghan tribesmen.

Their orders were to hold the post. They held it for seven hours. They fought to the last man.

When the story of Saragarhi was recounted before the Parliament of the United Kingdom, every member rose to their feet. The British Parliament has stood for very few battles in history. This was one of them.

Each of the twenty-one soldiers was posthumously awarded the Indian Order of Merit — the highest gallantry honour an Indian soldier could receive from the British Crown. Never before in the history of the world, and never since, has an entire contingent of troops received the highest gallantry honour for a single action.

This is their story — reconstructed from the actual dispatches sent during the battle and the days that followed — told in vivid illustrated panels that place you on the walls of Saragarhi as the numbers close in and the choice becomes clear.

They were Sikh soldiers. They did not consider surrender.

What's inside:

• The Battle: A minute-by-minute account of the seven-hour last stand, drawn from actual military dispatches
• The Men: The twenty-one soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment — their commander Havildar Ishar Singh and the men who stood beside him
• The Odds: How twenty-one men held off over ten thousand for seven unbroken hours — and what that meant
• The Honour: The unprecedented gallantry awards, the parliamentary tribute, and the legacy that endures to this day
• The Faith: The Sikh spirit of courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty that made Saragarhi possible
• The Experience: Meticulously researched and based on primary sources — includes area maps and scripture verses — enjoyable for readers aged 7 to adult

Perfect for:

• Children aged 7 and up (and the adults reading alongside them)
• Gurdwara Sunday school programs and Sikh Studies classes
• History enthusiasts, military history readers, and anyone who has watched the story told on screen
• Parents and grandparents wanting to pass the stories of Sikh courage and sacrifice to the next generation

Book details:
40 pages · Paperback · English · Published 2012 · ISBN: 9789382887386 · Publisher: Sikh Comics

Based on actual military dispatches from the battle — one of the most extraordinary last stands in the history of warfare.

Bringing the courage, sacrifice, and unbreakable spirit of the 36th Sikh Regiment to vivid life. Bring their story into your home or classroom today. Part of the Sikh Comics series — explore the full collection.

Also available in Punjabi — ਸਰਾਗੜੀ ਦਾ ਯੁੱਧ - ਸਿੱਖ ਬਟਾਲੀਅਨ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਮੋਰਚਾ (Saragarhi Da Yudh - Sikh Battalion Da Shaheedi Morcha)