Explain the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
Jallianwala Bagh Incident
Jalianwala Bagh incident, otherwise known as Jalianwalabagh massacre, was one of the biggest black marks which happened to British India. The incident happened at Jalianwalabagh in Amritsar, Punjab. India was under British colonialism while this incident happened. The British imposed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years through an act called the Rowlatt Act. This created a wave of protest from different parts of the nation. Two major leaders, Satyapal and Saifuddeen Kitchlu, were arrested and were moved to a secret place. This instigated mass protests across Punjab. The people who gathered for Baisali ( a festival in India) celebrations and protests moved to Jalianwala Bagh. Jalian Wala Bagh was an open ground, so about 25000 people gathered there. During this time, a military general, General Dyer, with his military troops, entered the area and ordered them to start firing. The unarmed people began to run for their lives. About 1000 people died in the incident due to the struggle for escape and bullets fired. This incident led to a permanent scar in Indo-British relations, and the struggle for freedom intensified. Following the inhumane incident, strikes, violence, and attacks on Government offices took place in many places. Later, Gen.Dyer was shot dead by a nationalist named Udham Singh.
– Written By Edutuber Mallu
