'Insult to martys', Rahul slams Jallianwala Bagh renovation


New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS): After Social media uproar on the renovation of historic Jallianwala Bagh, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said that he will not tolerate disrespect of the martyrs.

In a tweet in hindi on Tuesday Rahul Gandhi said, "Disrespect to Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs will be done by those who do not know the meaning of martydoom. I am the son of a martyr and will not tolerate disrespect at any cost. I am against this cruelty."

The social media is saying that the government has erased history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the memorial on Saturday.

In Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on April 13, 1919, General Reginald Dyer ordered firing on the peaceful protest against the arrest of two nationalist leaders. Hundreds of Indians were killed that day when British soldiers blocked all exits and started firing on them.

In the renovation, the walls of the narrow lane through which the General Dyer led the troops in the area have been embossed with sculptures.

The points of entry and exit to the Bagh have also been changed. Professor of Global and Imperial History Kim A. Wagner first posted a picture on Twitter on Saturday about the makeover of the walls in the lane connecting to the Bagh.

"Devastated to hear that Jallianwala Bagh, site of the Amritsar Massacre of 1919, has been revamped, which means that the last traces of the event have effectively been erased. This is sadly just part of the general Disneyfication of the old city of Amritsar."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak to the nation through video conference. During the event, he also inaugurated the Museum Galleries at the Smarak. The event showcased the multiple development initiatives taken by the government to upgrade the complex.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said the dreams of the innocent boys and girls, of the sisters and brothers are still visible in the bullet marks in the walls of Jallianwala Bagh. He added that today, we are remembering the love and lives of countless mothers and sisters which were snatched away in that Shaheedi well.

 

  

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Someone teach him the meaning of martyrdom

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  • Pacific Heights, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Tweet and then vanish for 2 days .Thats the current policy of the Congress. Whats wrong in renovating.? There are hundreds of such sites renovated by Congress , some of them converted to parks as well. This guy is digging the Cong grave deeper by objecting to each and everything .

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Somethings terribly wrong with this guy! I recollect him calling a press conference and tearing up an ordinance papers passed by his own robot PM, ManMoun. And now, amidst things wrong, he's totally frustrated too and PIDIs are only asking him to go against everything which present Govt does. With this, he becomes further alienated actually.

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    See the before and after photos on the net - the Jallianwala bhag massacre is a part of India's gruesome history and the tyrrany of elite British forces. Who asked the BJP to beautify this area. This should have been preserved as it is - a part of history. It now looks like a 5 star hotel.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Well, then you've not seen Freedom Park in Bengaluru, jail converted to a sprawling park by Siddu and his dongi henchmen.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    No one from BJP died in Jallianwala Bagh ...

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  • A.M. Belma, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    No one from your side fought or died too in the freedom struggle .Perhaps they stayed indoors?

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  • Fathima M.S, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    A,M. Belma. He he He. .Bilukul sach Bhai. Sahi jagah pe lagah is bandhe ko.

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  • Adarsh, mumbai

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Bjp was newly formed party that time .so they were not allowed to participate .

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  • A. Nazreth, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Jossey,, Party affiliations apart ,lets be logical in commenting or criticising. Criticism should be based on facts that can be corroborated. Now look at this. To the best of my knowledge BJP was a party that was formed in the 70s or 80s. How can you expect them be involved in a freedom struggle? Such comments give wrong signals. Rather than being appreciated or taken seriously, we cut a very sorry figure and lose support as well.

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  • Shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Politics here also....only 10-Janpath and jijaji's house needs renovation as per him. The patry which didnot build a war memorial for 50 yrs is now crying.

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    Lord Rahul ..You are our savior

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  • jb, mlore

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    How can he be son of a martyr ??? His father was killed while campaigning for elections and not in a war.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Aug 31 2021

    JB please attend your online classes ..depending on whatapp university will not get you any job ..you will utterly fail in GD and will embarass yourself in interviews with half baked knowledge

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