100th ANNIVERSARY – THE JALLIANWALA BAGH

 

              The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a turning point in our freedom movement. The British troops under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer, opened fire on unarmed Indians on 13th April 1919. This event took place in the heart of Amritsar. Hundreds were killed, and thousands were injured. This was followed by widespread protests across a grieving country.

                 Many Indians became convinced that the British had to be paid back in their own coin – that violence had to be met with violence. The 100th anniversary of that cruel incident falls this year.

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