72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died 2019

72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died is a 2019 Indian war drama film about the life of Havildar Ishar Singh, an Indian Army soldier who fought in the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi. The movie starts with Ishar Singh's childhood and his recruitment into the Indian Army to fight for the 36th Sikhs regiment. The movie then follows Ishar Singh and the other Sikh soldiers as they are sent to the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) for an assignment to protect the British-controlled Fort Lockhart from the Pashtun Orakzai tribes. Upon arrival, Ishar Singh leads the soldiers in a successful defense against the Orakzai tribes' attack. With knowledge of a bigger attack planned, Ishar Singh and the other 21 Sikh soldiers make the decision to stay at the fort and defend it against 10,000 Orakzai tribesmen. In a fierce battle that lasted over 12 hours, Ishar Singh and his men successfully defended the fort until their last breath. Ishar Singh was awarded the Indian Order of Merit posthumously for his bravery and courage in defending the fort. 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died documents the events around this brave act of valor and is