Amritsar: April 13 marks the day of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, and Tuesday (April 13) is the 102nd anniversary of the celebrations of Baisakhi competition which took a grim flip again in 1919.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre is one of the most heart-wrenching historic occasions for India, during which British officers opened hearth on 1000’s of individuals who had gathered to have a good time the event of Baisakhi.Â
The incident has been given a really distinguished place in the historical past of India, it’s seen to be the main turning level in the nationwide freedom motion of India.
On April 13, 1919 the individuals had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh on the event of Baisakhi, when as a component of British Raj that banned gatherings of massive teams, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered his officers to op[en fire at the unarmed Indian citizens in which over 350 lost their lives and thousands were left injured, as per official records.
Following the incident, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer in his defence said that he have had his troops open fire at the unarmed Indian citizens “punish them for disobedience”
The investigation was probed in the incidents and after the Hunter commission submitted their report, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer was removed from his post and was named “the Butcher of Amritsar”.Â
Meanwhile, the Jallianwala Bagh became a key point in the history of India’s independence struggle. The monument still contains the holes that the bullets had made during the open fire on commands of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, and they highlight the severity of the incident.
