Amritsar Bombing (1919)

The Amritsar Bombing of 1919 was a tragic event in British India when British troops, under General Dyer's orders, opened fire on thousands of unarmed Indian protesters gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. The crowd was peacefully demonstrating against repressive laws. The massacre resulted in approximately 379 deaths and over a thousand injuries. This incident galvanized Indian nationalism, fueling demands for independence. It is widely regarded as a turning point that highlighted colonial brutality and intensified the struggle for freedom.