The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. A large crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, during the annual Baisakhi fair to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-Indian independence activists Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal.

Dec 16, 2024 · Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, incident on April 13, 1919, in which British troops fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in an open space known as the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in the Punjab region (now in Punjab state) of India, killing several hundred people and wounding many hundreds more.

Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and memorial of national importance close to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India, preserved in the memory of those wounded and killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that took place on …

Oct 21, 2022 · The 13 April 1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (aka Amritsar Massacre) was an infamous episode of brutality which saw General Dyer order his troops to open fire on an unarmed crowd of men, women, and children trapped in an abandoned walled garden during a Sikh festival. At least 379 people died, and over 1,500 were injured in the massacre.

Situated near the Golden Temple, in the heart of old Amritsar town, is this infamous garden. It’s the witness to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 (or Jallianwala Bagh hatyakand, in Hindi). Jallianwala Bagh is a 6.5-acre public garden which holds national importance.

Feb 10, 2025 · India - Jallianwala Bagh, Massacre, 1919: Soon after Dyer’s arrival, on the afternoon of April 13, 1919, some 10,000 or more unarmed men, women, and children gathered in Amritsar’s Jallianwala Bagh (bagh, “garden”; but before 1919 it had become a public square), despite a ban on public assemblies.

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, or Massacre of Amritsar, (1919) Incident in which British troops killed several hundred unarmed Indian protesters. In 1919 the British government of India enacted the Rowlatt Acts, extending its World War I emergency powers to combat subversive activities.

Oct 29, 2024 · The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 stands as one of the most tragic and pivotal events in the history of British India. This brutal act of violence by British forces against Indian civilians marked a significant turning point in the Indian independence movement.

Following the Rowlatt Act, on the day of Baisakhi (13th April 1919), the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place. Read about both the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre for IAS Exam. Download Rowlatt Act & Jallianwala Bagh PDF Notes.

Mar 28, 2019 · WE ENTER THE BAGH BY THE SAME NARROW entrance, only two abreast, used a century ago. We’re surrounded by cheerful families out for a picnic. They pose for the usual selfies with a large red sandstone martyrs’ memorial and squat on …