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It’s well past time the government apologised for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre – and learned its lessons for today. Continued avoidance of the murders at Amritsar in 1919 is unacceptable and ...
The Martyr's Well at the newly renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial. Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times/Getty Images The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was a key moment in India’s pre-independence movement.
Kim A Wagner’s ‘Jallianwala Bagh’ revisits the making of the massacre that took place 100 years ago in 1919.
The well has a sombre history as several people jumped into and died while trying to escape gunfire ordered by British Raj officer Reginald Dyer during the April 13, 1919, massacre.
After the massacre, the Bagh was transformed into a symbol of loss and remembrance. Bullet holes in the walls and the infamous well, where many jumped to escape the bullets, became silent ...
Learn about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of Baisakhi 1919—its causes, ... For ten minutes, bullets rained down as people scrambled for cover, some jumping into a well to escape.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is documented at the site’s Martyr’s Gallery, which includes a bullet-marked wall and a well used by victims seeking refuge.
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre remains a sombre reminder of the brutality of colonial rule and the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom and justice. By uncovering the lesser-known facts ...
A hundred years later, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre continues to haunt the collective consciousness of a country's people. Although well known, the events of April 13, 1919 and what preceded them ...
The Martyr's Well at the newly renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial. Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times/Getty Images The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was a key moment in India’s pre-independence movement.