Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. In Punjab’s Amritsar on April 13, 1919, hundreds of nonviolent protestors were shot at random by British forces.

Taking to social media X, formerly Twitter, PM Modi said, on behalf of the entire country, he pays his deepest respects to all the brave martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

President Droupadi Murmu also paid respects to those who gave their lives in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre for the sake of the country as she said that their martyrdom will continue to inspire future generations. 

The President said on X, she pays tribute  to all the freedom fighters at Jallianwala Bagh who gave their all for the country. The people of this country will always be grateful to all the wonderful people who gave their life in support of Swaraj, she added. The president wrote in Hindi on X that she is confident that the spirit of patriotism of those martyrs will always inspire the coming generations.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, said, Jallianwala Bagh is a living symbol of the cruelty and inhumanity of the British rule

Tribute to the valiant martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh who made an invaluable contribution to the country’s freedom movement, he wrote on X in Hindi.

Shah continued saying, a living example of the brutality and inhumanity of British rule is Jallianwala Bagh. This massacre ignited the revolutionary fire that had been dormant in the hearts of the people, turning the independence movement into a popular battle. He said, the lives of the dignified people of Jallianwala Bagh serve as a constant source of inspiration for selflessness and devotion to the country first.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed gratitude for the martyrs’ extraordinary bravery and selflessness.

He wrote on X, remembering the martyrs who were killed on this day in 1919 in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. I honor their extraordinary bravery and selflessness. He also said their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

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Even after more than a century, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is still remembered as the darkest day in Indian history. The Amritsar massacre, also known as the Baisakhi massacre, occurred on April 13, 1919, during the Baisakhi celebration.

General Reginald Dyer ordered his forces to fire on the people who were peacefully protesting at Jallianwala Bagh.

Millions of people assembled at the Jallianwala Bagh to commemorate Baisakhi and to march peacefully for the two leaders, Satyapal and Saifuddin Kitchlew’s detention. However, locals were unaware that public meetings and rallies were prohibited. Dyer walked into the Jallianwala Bagh with his soldiers and barred the entrance. Without warning, he ordered his forces to open fire on the defenseless citizens.

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The massacre:

On the 13th of April, 1919, the slaughter occurred on Baisakhi Day.

One gate for entry and exit:

There was only one gate for the entry and exit of the people. Jallianwala Bagh was an empty plot of land surrounded by homes whose back walls were facing the area. It was three-sided closed.

Punjab has declared martial law:

Punjab has declared martial law. On April 10, a rally was staged to demand the release of these leaders, during which some protestors were slain by police. Due to the deterioration of the situation, the government declared martial law in Punjab and entrusted law and order to Brigadier-General Dyer.

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General Dyer:

Then General Dyer arrived with a force of 100 troops, including 50 armed men, and commanded soldiers to fire at the defenseless civilians in the crowd.

Mass peaceful protests:

On April 13, 1919, thousands of protestors organized a peaceful protest against the Colonial government’s harsh Rowlatt Act and demanded the release of both leaders.

Several people jumped into the well:

The garden was in disarray as people leaped into the well. People began fleeing for their lives. Many individuals jumped into the garden’s well (known as Martyr Well). After the shooting, more than 200 corpses were retrieved from the well.

The only person who survived:

Shingara Singh, the last known survivor of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, died on June 29, 2009, in Amritsar. He was 113 years old.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial complex and paid homage to the martyrs. Earlier, he also shared the video of the Smarak and tweeted that everyone should join him as they inaugurate the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak. In the video, a renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh was displayed as a light and sound show was going on. However, what caught the attention of people was the structure of the complex, after which tweeple started asking questions that is it a phallic symbol or high testosterone?

PM Modi shared the video on Twitter and wrote that he invites everyone to watch the sound and light show. He further said that it would display the horrific massacre of April 1991 and this will instil a spirit of gratitude and reverence towards the martyrs.

Several users commented on the video and asked questions about the symbol. One of the users wrote that it is vulgarity. After this, another user replied and said that what’s that phallic symbol? What is the connection of this? and further asked that is this some high testosterone?

Some other users said that what is the reason behind celebrating the massacre of innocents?

Another user said that how ignorant can someone be people literally died there and you wanna make that into a fucking disco????

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying homage to the martyrs on Saturday said that the global developments remind us of the importance of self-reliance and self-confidence. At a time when we are celebrating Amrut Mahotsav, we should strengthen our nation’s foundation and take pride in it.

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