"There is a difference between 'rashtra bhakti' (patriotism) and 'pariwar bhakti' (loyalty to family). I have known Capt Singh for decades and never questioned his patriotism. But I can understand the pressure built on him for this 'pariwar bhakti' and the tactics being adopted in Punjab. The captain too had to bend before it," Modi said.
‘Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege’ opened at Manchester Museum in time for Saturday’s 100th anniversary of the tragedy that affected thousands.
100 years later, scars of Jallianwala Bagh massacre still linger on
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Other than political bigwigs, hundreds of people are also expected to gather at the memorial in the memory of the martyrs.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi lays wreath at Jallianwala Bagh memorial on commemoration of 100 years of the massacre.
A sea of humanity took over the streets of Chandigarh on Friday to pay tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. On Saturday, it will be a 100 years since British officer Dyer opened fire at a peaceful meeting at the Amritsar park, leaving scores dead.
"We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused," Theresa May told the British parliament, as India prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the killings.
British Prime Minister David Cameroon visited Jallianwala Bagh in February 2013 and offered regrets over the killings, stopping short of a formal apology.
Amritsar, Mar 31: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare Sunday started his year-long, all-India tour from Amritsar's historic Jallianwala Bagh.The tour is part of Hazare's campaign for a stronger Lokpal bill and electoral reforms, among other demands.
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