President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi amongst different leaders paid tribute to the folks killed within the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 on Friday. President Droupadi Murmu additionally remembered the victims of massacre and stated, “My heartfelt tribute to all the freedom fighters who sacrificed everything for the motherland in Jallianwala Bagh! The countrymen will always be indebted to all those great souls who sacrificed their lives for Swaraj. I am sure that the spirit of patriotism of those martyrs will always inspire the coming generations.”
PM shared a video defining the incident and showcasing the unparalleled braveness and sacrifice of the victims. In a put up on X PM stated, “On behalf of my family members across the country, I pay my heartfelt tribute to all the brave martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah additionally paid tributes to the victims and stated, “Tributes to the brave martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh who made an invaluable contribution to the country’s freedom movement.” He added, “Jallianwala Bagh is a living symbol of the cruelty and inhumanity of the British rule. This massacre awakened the revolutionary flame hidden in the hearts of the countrymen and made the freedom movement a struggle of the people. The lives of the self-respecting people of Jallianwala Bagh are an eternal source of inspiration for sacrifice and dedication for the nation first.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh additionally recalled the sacrifices made by the folks at Jallianwala Bagh. “Remembering the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar who were massacred on this day in 1919. I salute their supreme courage and sacrifice. Their sacrifice will always be remembered,” he posted on X.
