Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Lesser Known Facts
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: a brutal massacre Jallianwala Bagh incident was an outcome of Rowlatt act(black act) . India witnessed brutal massacre of people unarmed, gathered and started protesting against Rowlatt act in a calm and non-violent manner. The massacre was carried on by the orders of General Reginald Dyer. A short distance away from the Golden Temple complex is a spacious park, Jallianwala Bagh. As per British government estimates about 379 people died and about 1200 were wounded. While INC estimates of death toll was around 1500. 10 minutes of non-stop firing. firing was stopped only after all the ammunitions were depleted. around 1650 rounds of bullets were used. surprisingly, soldiers who were firing were Indians. Indians firing Indians with an order of a single British general. With his troops, Dyer entered the Bagh through a narrow alley, the only entry and exit path. The 1920 report noted that Dyer entered Jallianwala Bagh with 25 Gorkha soldiers and 25 Baluchis ar