102 years ago, on this day, the 13th of April, 1919, the joyous festival of Baisakhi turned into a tragic event that shook the nation to its core. Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer, an officer of the British Indian Army, commanded his troops to open fire on a non-violent gathering of unarmed civilians, men, women and children, at the Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. This came to be known as the Amritsar Massacre, and Dyer himself earned the moniker - The Butcher Of Amritsar.
Many believe that the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was the beginning of the end of British rule in India, and is remembered as one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Indian Independence. While we may not know the people who sacrificed their lives on this day, we should stand united against the concept of oppression. Watch our small token of tribute to those martyrs who sacrificed their lives and know more about this important event in Indian history.
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