1. Sikhs are regarded as among the fiercest martial races of India. 2. The Vonari are an intelligent, martial race of canine bipeds. 3. The Awans were classified to be " martial race ". 4. According to Jeffrey Greenhut, " The Martial Race theory had an elegant symmetry. 5. The British recruited heavily from the'martial races 'for service in the colonial army. 6. The British recruited heavily from these " martial races " for service in the colonial army. 7. During the British period Sainis were classified as both a statutory agricultural tribe and a martial race . 8. Inspired by their bravery, the British granted on the people of Kumaon the title of martial race . 9. Using Martial Race theory, the British recruited heavily from selected communities for service in the colonial army. 10. The Indian rebellion of 1857 may have played a role in British reinforcement of the martial races theory.