Jallianwala Bagh massacre: What happened to General Dyer after he ordered firing on Indians? While British rule in India led to numerous atrocities before and after Jallianwala Bagh, the nature of the violence that unfolded on unarmed civilians led to widespread condemnation. Winston Churchill described the day as “monstrous”. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: A Turning Point in India’s Struggle for Independence The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919, stands as one of the darkest chapters in British colonial history. What was meant to be a peaceful gathering in the heart of Amritsar turned into a brutal bloodbath when British troops, under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer , opened fire on a defenseless crowd. The massacre not only shocked India but also stirred conscience across the world ... The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (IPA: [dʒəlɪjãːʋaːlaː baːɣ, baːɡ]), also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. A large crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, during the annual Baisakhi fair to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-Indian independence activists Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal. In response to the public gathering, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer surrounded the people with Gurkha and Sikh ... Reginald Dyer ... Brigadier-General Reginald Edward Harry Dyer CB (9 October 1864 – 23 July 1927) was a British Indian Army officer responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
