Jalianwala Bagh (Park), Amritsar: 13 April 1919
Jalianwala Bagh (Park), Amritsar: 13 April 1919 – Women, children, and grandparents were out and about their usual routine in the park, some resting after their visit to the Golden Temple. A group of people were protesting silently about the Rowlatt Act (Black Act), which allowed the British Government to sentence any person to imprisonment without a trial. And then, without a whisper of a warning, the protestors were surrounded by their oppressors and left to die under a withering hail of bullets. The gunfire only halted when the soldiers nearly depleted their ammunition. After this massacre of many, Mahatma Gandhi declared, "The impossible men of India shall rise and liberate their motherland", and it truly, became a turning point in India's struggle for Independence. Besides this historic monument, the Golden Temple, & the Wagah Border are notable must-see places to visit at Amritsar, not forgetting the delicious Punjabi cuisine. Contact us at Lorient Travels to book