Reseña del libro "The Bloody Baisakhi: Remembering The Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy (en Inglés)"
Consistently on Baisakhi, a grave shadow slips upon the pages of Indian history, projecting a powerful sign of perhaps of the most obscure part in the battle for freedom - the Jallianwala Bagh slaughter. This scandalous situation developed on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab, making a permanent imprint on the shared perspective of a country longing for opportunity.Jallianwala Bagh, a tranquil public nursery, saw unspeakable ghastliness as English soldiers, drove by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer, insensitively started shooting at a serene get-together of thousands who had collected to dissent the oppressive Rowlatt Act. The slaughter brought about the passing of hundreds, with gauges going from 379 to north of a thousand, and left a lot more harmed. The merciless power utilized by the English stunned the world and electrifies the Indian freedom development.The misfortune unfurled as a zenith of provincial mistreatment and an obtrusive presentation of magnificent presumption. General Dyer's unpredictable terminating on unarmed regular people, including ladies and youngsters, was a fierce backlash pointed toward smothering dispute and imparting dread. The reverberations of the slaughter resounded the country over, starting shock and arousing a recharged feeling of disobedience contrary to English rule.The fallout of the Jallianwala Bagh slaughter saw boundless judgment, both in India and globally. The episode powered the interest for freedom, pushing pioneers like Mahatma Gandhi to the very front of the battle. The English government's lukewarm reaction, typified by Dyer's absence of regret, further energized the blazes of discontent.The Ridiculous Baisakhi fills in as a distinct sign of the penances made by the people who considered testing the shackles of expansionism. The commemoration at Jallianwala Bagh remains as a demonstration of the versatility of a country taking a stab at opportunity. As we recollect this dull day ever, it is vital to respect the saints who died and consider the flexibility that impelled the Indian autonomy development towards its possible victory. The memory of the Jallianwala Bagh misfortune stays scratched in the archives of history, a getting through image of the persistent quest for freedom and equity.
