Should Britain Apologise For Jallianwala Bagh?

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    • Publish Date: Dec 8 2017 12:43PM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 8 2017 3:00PM
Should Britain Apologise For Jallianwala Bagh?
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan gestures while addressing the media during his visit to Karachi, Pakistan December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Wednesday that the British government should atone for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar. “The British government should apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh shootings. Some people use the word massacre,” Khan said.

The controversy 

  • Though British monarch Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, had visited the Jallianwala Bagh in October 1997, no apology for the massacre was offered.
  • Former British PM David Cameron visited Jallianwala Bagh in February 2013 and offered his regret over the killings, stopping short of a formal apology.


The massacre

  • On Baisakhi, April 13, 1919, about 20,000 people gathered at Jallianwallah Bagh nProtesters defied a ban on public meetings and gatherings
  • As speeches denounced the British, Brig-Gen Reginald Dyer decided to crack down on them and ordered firing. There were no warnings
  • In all, 1,650 rounds were fired. The troops didn’t stop firing until they exhausted their ammunition
  • Colonial era records had put the death toll at around 400, while leaders of the country’s freedom movement had put it at over 1,000
  • The Bagh is the size of three football fields, surrounded by tall houses
  • The victims had no place to escape as the only narrow entrance was blocked by the troops
  • 120 bodies were later fished out from a well in the complex
  • Dyer justified his conduct saying the meeting was illegal and his men were outnumbered
  • Court of inquiry ruled against him. He was relieved of his command and forced to resign

What's your stand on it? Do you think Britain should apologise or is it too late for an apology?

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Comments

K.Dharani ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOLARUM

Though I feel it is too late for Britain to seek apology from Indians...nothing wrong in feeling sorry and making sure that such events and massacres do not occur again...not only India but anywhere on the earth...humanity and universal peace should be kept in mind by all countries

ARUSHI PANT ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL KIRKEE

The day was very special for the indians especially the punjabis because 13 april is considered as the harvest festival for them and an attack in this so special day was a shock for the indians.Though it is too late for apology but if they are really sorry for the cause then they should really apologise.From my point of view the British should surely apologise and make sure that this does''nt happen again anywhere on earth

SHASHANK.C NPSI, Mysore

I feel it is of no use feeling regret about what has happend in the past. But, however as we all know, it was a big tragedy which shook the people of the nation for the brutality of the act. Hence, Britain have to feel some regret about this act. Therefore, from my perspective, Britain should certainly appologize.

Waayavya Mahadik ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL

Yes, it is too late for Britain to ask for an apology, still the shootings and the incident have created a history not only on papers, but also in the hearts of Indians. Yet,Britain has to fells at least some regret about the devastation they did in the past. When the thing comes to Humanity and Universal Peace, they should have shown before doing such devastating incident. For now, they should at least apologize and show some regret for their actions in the past.

Jeet Mamta Dave The Delta Study

Yes the British must ask for an Apologise because It is time for the British government to finally apologise. The tragedy in 1919 on the eve of Vaisakhi is one we must never forget more than 379 dead and 1,200 wounded it was a deeply shameful incident

CHHAVI RANA RUKMINI DEVI PUB. SCHOOL(PITAMPURA)

Yes, Britain should definitely apologize. Its better late than never...

Roma Ramcoumar Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Atleast now they can apologize . I too agree with Dharani . Its a issue of humanity . Humanity is not the best quality of human beings but the basic quality .

Arjun Aniruddha Patel LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

I feel it is pretty late to apologise but Britain should still apologise to India.Not only this but they should apologise for every death they have caused.Though an apology cannot undo the injustice,it can certainly soothe the grief caused through the generations.

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