21 Kesari: The Untold Story of the Battle of Saragarhi | Book Review

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21 Kesari: The Untold Story of the Battle of Saragarhi
Author: Kiran Nirvan
Pages: 169



                ’21 Kesari: The Untold Story of the Battle of Saragarhi’ by Kiran Nirvan is a book that is based on the battle that took place on 12th September 1897 wherein 21 Sikh soldiers fought against 10,000 Afghans to protect the fort of Saragarhi. The book is divided into two parts which are as follows:

·         Part I: In this part the author has given us the details of the Colonial Era and explained about the battlefield and about the enemy. Here we get to see how the relations between the British India government and the Afghanistan were controversial. We also get to see how there were constant raids taking place which the British administration found to be a major problem. The author has also explained about ‘The Afridi Tribe’ in detail about their origin and about the important tribes under them. The author has explained about the geographical significance and given us in detail about the political landscape about the area.
·         Part II: In this part the author has described the war. We get to see the origin of these Sikh Soldiers. How Havildar Ishar Singh led the 21 Soldiers along with a non-combatant Muslim to fight the war. We get to see the valor, bravery and the attitude to never backout  and to fight selflessly to protect the fort.

I must say that the author has done in depth research over the events that took place and also about the 21 Sikhs.

Language is simple and lucid. The narration is done beautifully and it feels as if the whole context is being played in front of our eyes. The author has inculcated various photographs, maps and letter which are very helpful for the better understanding of the events that actually took place.

The book cover is also amazing covering all the soldiers.

Overall, I must say that I got to know a lot about the events that took place during the war and what and how this overall event took place. I must say that this is a must read book for everyone.

My Rating: 5/5


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