Date: April 13, 1919 The Jallianwala Bagh massacre Amritsar, Punjab The date will be remembered as a tragic event and a symbol of the atrocities committed against the Indian people during the British colonial era. The massacre played a significant role in India’s fight for independence, as it increased the nation’s determination to achieve self-rule and break free from British subjugation. Why people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh? The British military officer, General Dyer, on April 13, 1919 ente