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A 1919 incident in which British troops fired on a peaceful crowd of protesters in Amritsar, India, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. The massacre sparked widespread anger and resistance against British colonial rule and is considered a turning point in Indian history.
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 the site on the festival of Baisakhi Day, 13 April 1919.
Sep 10, 2024 · Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, incident on April 13, 1919, in which British troops fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in Amritsar, Punjab region, India, killing several hundred people and wounding many more. It marked a turning point in India’s modern history.
Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden and a memorial to the victims of the 1919 massacre by British soldiers. Learn about the history, timings, entry fee, images and things to do at this infamous site near the Golden Temple.
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- Golden Temple Rd | near Golden Temple, Amritsar, 143006, Punjab
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...
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The Jallianwala Bagh massacre marked a turning point in India’s struggle for Independence. A 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 massacre.
2 days ago · 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.
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