Jallianwala Bagh has inspired countless revolutionaries: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial to the nation virtually. Jallianwala Bagh has inspired countless revolutionaries: PM During the event that showcased the multiple development initiatives taken by the government to upgrade the complex, the PM also inaugurated the museum galleries at the national memorial revamped in wake of 100th anniversary of the 1919 massacre. Jallianwala Bagh is the place which inspired countless revolutionaries such as Sardar Udham Singh and Sardar Bhagat Singh to die for the freedom of India, he said, adding: “Those 10 minutes of April 13, 1919, became the immortal story of our freedom struggle, due to which we are able to celebrate the Amrit Mahotsav of freedom today. On such an occasion, dedication of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in the modern version in the 75th year of Independence, is an opportunity of great inspiration for all of us.” “It is the responsibility of every nation to preserve its history as it teaches us and gives us the direction to move forward. Initiate steps to bring back Udham Singh’s diary, pistol from UK: Capt Describing the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial as a tribute to the great martyrs and a symbol of inspiration for the youth, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the monument must serve as a reminder for the future generations about the right of the people to peaceful democratic protest.