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roops of the British Indian an apology from Britain for the mas- This shameful military action against
Army, under the command sacre. Punjab’s parliamentary affairs locals peacefully protesting against the
of Colonel Reginald Dyer, minister Brahm Mohindra, moved the oppressive Rowlatt Act has since re-
had fired on civilians who resolution. ceived worldwide condemnation,” the
T had gathered at Jallianwala The resolution said “The tragic mas- resolution said. “However, its proper
Bagh for a peaceful protest on April 13, sacre of innocent protesters in Jallian- acknowledgement could only be by
1919 and scores of people had died. wala Bagh in Amritsar on April 13, 1919 way of a formal apology by the British
The Punjab assembly has unani- remains one of the most horrific mem- government to the people of India as
mously passed a resolution seeking ories of British colonial rule in India. we observe the Centenary of this great

Jallianwala Bagh

massacre centenary:

Will UK tender an apology?

The centenary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a little over a month away.
A very large number of unarmed innocent people were killed when British troops under
Brig-Gen Reginald Dyer’s command fired on a crowd of unarmed Indians at Amritsar’s
Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919, writes sarrah

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