By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Apr 11, 2025
April 13, 1919, saw the brutal killing of peaceful Indians gathered in Amritsar, a turning point in India's freedom struggle.
The British passed the Rowlatt Act, curbing civil liberties. Peaceful protests erupted, and a crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh on Baisakhi.
General Dyer ordered troops to fire without warning. Over 1,000 people were injured or killed, including women and children.
Amidst the chaos, many jumped into a well inside the Bagh to escape the relentless gunfire. Over 100 lives were lost in the attempt.
Jallianwala Bagh had only one narrow entrance. British troops blocked it, leaving no escape route for the panicked, unarmed crowd.
The massacre shocked the nation. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood. It sparked a stronger, united independence movement.
Jallianwala Bagh became a symbol of colonial brutality and resistance, pushing millions toward the cause of Indian freedom.
The Jallianwala Bagh Memorial stands today in Amritsar to honor the memory of the innocent who sacrificed their lives for justice.
Today, the site in Amritsar serves as a solemn tribute, where preserved bullet marks and the martyrs’ well echo the sorrow and strength of a nation.
Jallianwala Bagh is a powerful reminder of the cost of freedom—and a call to defend justice, peace, and human rights always.