What a Video: UK MP Speaks About Jallianwala Bagh and asks to apologise to India
The historically infamous Jallianwala Bagh incident, which killed several Indians during the early freedom movement is scripted in the history of Indian books.;
The historically infamous Jallianwala Bagh incident, which killed several Indians during the early freedom movement is scripted in the history of Indian books. The kind of massacre that was created by the British Empire, then is still fresh in the minds of the Indian population.
Interestingly enough. This point came to discussion at the United Kingdom, Parliament as MP Bob Blackman spoke about it and urged The British government to apologise to India on this matter.
UK MP Bob Blackman recently urged the British government to issue a formal apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919. He described how British troops, under General Dyer’s command, fired on a peaceful gathering in Amritsar, killing around 1,500 people and injuring 1,200. While General Dyer was later disgraced, Blackman emphasized that the massacre remains a dark chapter in British colonial history.
In 2019, then-Prime Minister Theresa May called it a “shameful scar” but did not formally apologize. Blackman pressed for an official apology, especially with the massacre’s anniversary approaching. Despite previous expressions of regret, UK governments have hesitated due to potential legal and financial implications.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre remains a painful memory in British-Indian history. Blackman’s appeal aligns with longstanding demands for an apology, highlighting the need to acknowledge historical injustices and foster reconciliation between the two nations.