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On 13th April 1919, in India, a large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh - some to protest against the British government's repressive measures, others to attend the annual Baishakhi Fair. These people were unaware of the imposition of Martial Law in the city. Suddenly, General Dyer marched there with armoured troops. They blocked the exit points from the Bagh and opened fire upon the innocent citizens. Hundreds of innocent people including women and children were killed on this day. Dyer's purpose in doing so was to 'produce a moral effect' and terrorise the Satyagrahis. This is a true story, that took place in colonial India. My intention in writing this is only to give respect to the innocents who died that day.
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