New Delhi, Apr 13: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid tributes to the freedom fighters who lost their lives in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, saying the nation will always remain grateful for their supreme sacrifice.
In a post on X in Hindi, she said, “I am confident that their spirit of patriotism will continue to inspire everyone to move forward on the path of national service with dedication and loyalty.”
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place on this day in 1919 in Punjab’s Amritsar, when hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act—which granted sweeping powers to the colonial administration—were fired upon by British forces without warning.
Paying homage, the President said, “I pay my humble tribute to all the immortal freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives in Jallianwala Bagh. This incident instilled a new consciousness and firm resolve for freedom among the countrymen. The nation will always remain grateful to them.” (Agency)
