P. Krishna Gopinath visits Jallianwala Bagh
5 years, 9 months ago

P. Krishna Gopinath visits Jallianwala Bagh

The Hindu  

It is Baisakhi again. Dyer’s drive In order to figure out how long Dyer and his force would have taken to reach Jallianwala Bagh, I retrace his route from the palace. A hundred years ago, Amritsar was one of the most flourishing towns of India with a population of 1.5 lakh, most of whom lived in the old city where the Golden Temple is located. Perhaps they are part of some tour operator’s circuit — Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and the Wagah Border. As I retrace my steps through the narrow passage that blocked Dyer’s armoured cars, I wonder about what happens when there is a disconnect between a people and their history.

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Watch | The newly renovated Jallianwala Bagh complex
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Watch | The newly renovated Jallianwala Bagh complex

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Hindustan Times  

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