For more than 100 years, the #JallianwalaBagh stood as a somber reminder of the 'Bloodiest Baisakhi', the fateful day of 13 April 1919, when British troops opened fire at unarmed protesters in Amritsar. However, the “revamped” memorial today has left many thinking that the government has made a ‘mockery of our tragedy’, reports Himanshi Dahiya. | The Quint

Date: April 13, 1919 The Jallianwala Bagh massacre Amritsar, Punjab The date will be remembered as a tragic event and a symbol of the atrocities committed against the Indian people during the British colonial era. The massacre played a significant role in India’s fight for independence, as it increased the nation’s determination to achieve self-rule and break free from British subjugation. Why people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh? The British military officer, General Dyer, on April 13, 1919 ente

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