PM Modi, leaders pay tribute to Jallianwala Bagh "martyrs" on 105th anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre calling it a dark chapter in Indias history and a major turning point in the countrys freedom struggleIn a post on X PM Modi wrote We pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit It was indeed a dark chapter in our nations history Their sacrifice became a major turning point in Indias freedom struggleWe pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit It was indeed a dark chapter in our nationrsquos history Their sacrifice became a major turning point in Indiarsquos freedom strugglemdash Narendra Modi narendramodi April 13 2025Several other leaders also remembered the victims and the impact of the brutal massacre which took place on April 13 1919 during British colonial ruleUnion Home Minister Amit Shah wrote The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a dark chapter in Indias freedom struggle that shook the entire country The anger that arose among the countrymen due to the cruelty of the British rule which had reached the pinnacle of inhumanity turned the freedom movement into a struggle of the massesUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also paid tribute stating Homage to the innocent martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre India will forever remain indebted to them The colonial barbarity that day in 1919 gave rise to a new wave of national consciousness more fierce fearless and resolute for freedomMay the sacrifice of the brave men women and children inspire us to protect our sovereignty inclusivity and freedom he addedExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also posted his tribute on X Tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre Their determination courage and sacrifice for our freedoms will never be forgottenThe Jallianwala Bagh massacre which took place on April 13 1919 remains one of the darkest chapters in Indias colonial history According to the Ministry of Culture the massacre marked a turning point in Indias freedom struggle and is remembered as a symbol of courage and resistanceThe massacre occurred in Amritsar Punjab where thousands had gathered at Jallianwala Bagh during the festival of Baisakhi The gathering was also meant to peacefully protest against the Rowlatt Act and demand the release of leaders Dr Satyapal and Dr Saifuddin KitchlewBritish officer Brigadier General Reginald Dyer without issuing any warning ordered his troops to fire on the unarmed crowd According to the Ministry of Culture 1650 rounds were fired The firing ceased only after the ammunition had ran out While official British records put the death toll at 291 Indian leaders like Madan Mohan Malviya estimated over 500 deathsAccording to the Ministry of Culture Brigadier General Dyer showed no remorse for his actions during the Jallianwala Bagh massacreIn his testimony before the Hunter Commission he displayed an unapologetic attitude when asked about the aftermath of the firingAs cited by the Ministry he was questioned After firing took place did you take any measures to attend to the wounded to which Dyer replied No certainly not It was not my job Hospitals were open and they should have gone thereThe Ministry of Culture also highlights how General Dyers actions during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre were promptly acknowledged and approved by the colonial authoritiesAs per official records Sir Michael ODwyer the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab province sent a direct message to Dyer stating Your action correct LieutenantGovernor approvesThe brutality of the act led Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his Knighthood Udham Singh later assassinated Dwyer the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab Province who had backed the actionAccording to the Ministry of Culture The Jallianwala Bagh It stands as a symbol of struggle and sacrifice and continues to instill patriotism amongst the Indian youthA memorial was set up by the Government of India in 1951 at Jallianwala Bagh to commemorate the spirit of Indian revolutionaries and the people who lost their lives in the brutal massacreThe memorial as per the Ministry stands as a symbol of struggle and sacrifice and continues to instill patriotism amongst the youthThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params