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PM Narendra Modi, along with other senior leaders, paid heartfelt tributes on Sunday to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre as the nation marked the 106th anniversary of the tragic incident that became a defining moment in India’s freedom struggle.
PM Modi: ‘A Dark Chapter in Our History’
Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi honoured those who lost their lives in the massacre, calling it a moment of profound sorrow and sacrifice in Indian history.
“We pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit. It was indeed a dark chapter in our nation’s history. Their sacrifice became a major turning point in India’s freedom struggle,” he posted.
We pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit. It was indeed a dark chapter in our nation’s history. Their sacrifice became a major turning point in India’s freedom struggle.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 13, 2025
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Amit Shah Recalls Impact On Freedom Movement
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also remembered the martyrs, stating that the brutality of the British colonial regime at Jallianwala Bagh sparked mass anger that helped transform the independence movement into a nationwide uprising.
“The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a dark chapter in India’s freedom struggle that shook the entire country,” Shah wrote on X.
जलियांवाला बाग नरसंहार भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम का वह काला अध्याय है, जिसने समूचे देश को झकझोर कर रख दिया। अमानवीयता की पराकाष्ठा तक पहुँच चुकी अंग्रेजी हुकूमत की क्रूरता से देशवासियों में जो रोष उत्पन्न हुआ, उसने आजादी के आंदोलन को जन-जन का संग्राम बना दिया।
जलियांवाला बाग… pic.twitter.com/PHSnm7M2dR
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 13, 2025
“The cruelty of British rule ignited such widespread outrage that it turned the freedom movement into a struggle of the masses. I pay my tribute to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. The country will always cherish their memory”, he added.
CM Yogi: ‘A Sacred Pilgrimage For Patriots’
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid his respects by referring to Jallianwala Bagh as a sacred site for patriots. He saluted the courage and sacrifice of those who resisted colonial oppression. “Millions of salutes to the immortal martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh! It is a sacred pilgrimage for all patriots,” Yogi Adityanath wrote on X.
जलियांवाला बाग के अमर बलिदानियों को कोटि-कोटि नमन!
जलियांवाला बाग सभी देशभक्तों के लिए एक पवित्र तीर्थ है, जहां मातृभूमि के वीर सपूतों ने ब्रिटिश हुकूमत की बर्बरता का प्रतिकार करते हुए अपने प्राणों की आहुति दी थी।
जलियांवाला बाग के अमर क्रांतिकारियों का बलिदान राष्ट्र के… pic.twitter.com/DBGZrHV1dR
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) April 13, 2025
“The sacrifice of those revolutionaries is a saga of self-respect and freedom that will forever inspire the nation.”
Jallianwala Bagh Memorial: A Tribute To The Fallen
Today, Jallianwala Bagh stands as a national memorial managed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust.
Located near the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, the site has been converted into a public garden and features a museum, a gallery, and several memorial structures dedicated to the victims of the massacre.
The memorial honors those lost in the massacre and reminds future generations of their sacrifice for India’s freedom.
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