The Jallianwala Bagh massacre

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, India, when British troops under General Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Indians protesting colonial rule. The crowd had assembled in a walled park to celebrate a festival and protest repressive laws. Without warning, the soldiers fired hundreds of rounds, killing approximately 379 people and injuring over a thousand. The atrocity shocked India and internationally, fueling strong anti-colonial sentiment and contributing to the movement for independence. It remains a poignant symbol of colonial brutality and the struggle for Indian self-determination.