The infamous Jallianwala Bagh Massacre has been etched on every Indian’s mind as – one of the most barbaric acts of violence during the British rule.
On the 13th of April, 2019 – the unforgettable tragic incident will turn exactly 100 years old, the wounds of which still seems afresh in the Indo-British social thread.
It was on that fateful day of 1919, when Colonel Reginald Dyer ordered to block all narrow exits of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, where a peaceful protest was being conducted by locals. Barring them from making an escape from the spot – he then opened fire, killing more than 350 people and injuring more than 1,100.
Several of the protesting Indians jumped inside the Bagh’s well to escape being shot from the Britisher’s bullets.
A century after the tragedy, Britain has finally expressed ‘regret’ over the incident, in the words of UK’s current Prime Minister – Theresa May.
AFP: British Prime Minister Theresa May in British Parliament today expressed regret for #JallianwalaBaghMassacre; said, “We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused.” pic.twitter.com/F5CWvDfObg
— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2019
Addressing the British Parliament, here is what May said:
“It’s a distressing example of our past history with India. We deeply regret what happened, and the suffering caused.”
Watch the following video from 11:14 to 11:50 to hear exactly what she said:
Acknowledging the brutality of the incident after a century, was this “apology” really sincere and elaborate enough?