Amima Sayeed
In Memory of Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs
The infamous massacre of Jallianwalla Bagh where 1500rounds were fired by General Dyer's soldiers on unarmed men, women and children - in a walled space, with one exit! Indian National Congress estimates the casualties at 1500 of which 1000 were killed of bullets.
Another imperial atrocity which goes unchecked when the trumpets of democracy and human rights are blown.
Although the Queen Elizabeth II had not made any comments on the incident during her state visits later 1961 and 1983, she spoke about the events at a state banquet in India on October 13, 1997:
“It is no secret that there have been some difficult episodes in our past -- Jallianwala Bagh, which I shall visit tomorrow, is a distressing example. But history cannot be rewritten, however much we might sometimes wish otherwise. It has its moments of sadness, as well as gladness. We must learn from the sadness and build on the gladness."
Wonder if she was glad seeing it!! The statement reeks of hypocricy and shamelessness....I also wonder how the Queen would react if the same logic is used for a tragedy that is more personal to the (fallen) Empire & its people.
In Memory of Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs
The infamous massacre of Jallianwalla Bagh where 1500rounds were fired by General Dyer's soldiers on unarmed men, women and children - in a walled space, with one exit! Indian National Congress estimates the casualties at 1500 of which 1000 were killed of bullets.
Another imperial atrocity which goes unchecked when the trumpets of democracy and human rights are blown.
Although the Queen Elizabeth II had not made any comments on the incident during her state visits later 1961 and 1983, she spoke about the events at a state banquet in India on October 13, 1997:
“It is no secret that there have been some difficult episodes in our past -- Jallianwala Bagh, which I shall visit tomorrow, is a distressing example. But history cannot be rewritten, however much we might sometimes wish otherwise. It has its moments of sadness, as well as gladness. We must learn from the sadness and build on the gladness."
Wonder if she was glad seeing it!! The statement reeks of hypocricy and shamelessness....I also wonder how the Queen would react if the same logic is used for a tragedy that is more personal to the (fallen) Empire & its people.