Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Inspirational Sayings and Slogans of Freedom Fighters

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre marked a turning point in the struggle for India's independence. In 1951, a memorial was set up by the government of India at Jallianwala Bagh to commemorate the spirit of Indian revolutionaries and also for the people who lost their lives in the incident. 

Apr 13, 2023, 09:45 IST
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also known as the Massacre of Amritsar. The incident took place on April 13, 1919, when the acting  Brigadier-General Dyer ordered the British army to open fire on a crowd. The Yaad-e-Jallian Museum was inaugurated, showcasing an authentic account of the massacre in March 2019. 

The public gathered on April 13, 1919, to celebrate Baisakhi. People gathered at Jallianwala Bagh to discuss two resolutions, namely one condemning the firing on April 10 and the other requesting the authorities to release their leaders. When the news reached Brigadier-General Dyer, he headed to the Bagh with his troops. He and his troops entered the Jallianwala Bagh and ordered them to open fire without giving any warning. As a result, people went towards the exit, but Dyer ordered his soldiers to fire at the exit. For around 10-15 minutes, the fire continued. Around 1650 rounds were fired. On this day, take a look at some inspirational sayings and slogans of freedom fighters.

Let's scroll through some tweets to understand the importance of the event for Indian diaspora:

जलियांवाला बाग के बलिदानियों को देशवासियों की ओर से मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि! हाल ही में मुझे उस पवित्र स्थल का दर्शन करने और उन वीरों को श्रद्धा सुमन अर्पित करने का अवसर मिला था। अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर करने वाले उन स्वाधीनता सेनानियों के प्रति भारतवासी सदैव कृतज्ञ रहेंगे। pic.twitter.com/eQxHKlSRSN

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 13, 2023

Union Home Minister paid tributes to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacrehttps://t.co/WDH4MCcwmd

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) April 13, 2023

Passage to history!
These archival images of Jallianwala Bagh evoke grim memories from 13 April 1919 when innocent people peacefully protesting against the Rowlatt Act were gunned down by British. (1/2)

#AmritMahotsav #MainBharatHoon #JallianwalaBaghMassacre #jallianwalabagh pic.twitter.com/ZQUvCBdUUL

— Amrit Mahotsav (@AmritMahotsav) April 13, 2023

Mann Ki Baat @ 100!

PM @narendramodi speaking about the horrific Jallianwala Bagh tragedy in one of the editions of #MannKiBaat programme. pic.twitter.com/SqKflslJ3I

— Mann Ki Baat Updates मन की बात अपडेट्स (@mannkibaat) April 13, 2023

Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a gruesome reminder of barbaric act of Britishers who killed innocent, peace-loving people on this day.

I pay tribute to valour & bravery of the martyrs, who forever live in our hearts. Their sacrifice shall inspire generations to come. pic.twitter.com/338XWeure8

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) April 13, 2023

I join the nation in paying tributes to the innocent children, women and men who were martyred in the inhumane Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Their sacrifice will always remain etched in the heart of every Indian.

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) April 13, 2023

जलियॉंवाला बाग़ के शहीदों को ख़िराज-ए-अक़ीदत#jallianwalabagh pic.twitter.com/Y7vxCyHWwF

— Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) April 13, 2023

जलियांवाला बाग में शहीद हुए सभी देशभक्तों को विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि। उन्होंने अत्याचार एवं तानाशाही का खुलकर विरोध किया एवं इस बलिदान ने असंख्य लोगों को प्रेरणा दी।#JallianwalaBagh pic.twitter.com/8GjIHVWoAj

— Lokesh Sharma (@_lokeshsharma) April 13, 2023

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Inspirational Sayings of Freedom Fighters

1. "Ab bhi jiska khoon na khola khoon nahi wo pani hai. Jo desh ke kaam na aaye wo bekaar jawani hai." - Chandra Shekhar zad

2. "The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas."- Bhagat Singh

3.  “Freedom of mind is the real freedom. A person whose mind is not free though he may not be in chains is a slave, not a free man. One whose mind is not free, though he may not be in prison, is a prisoner and not a free man. One whose mind is not free though alive is no better than dead. Freedom of mind is the proof of one's existence.” - BR Ambedkar

4. "Every citizen of India must remember that... he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain ...duties" - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

5."Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?" - Mahatama Gandhi

6. "One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives" - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

7. “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai, dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil me hai." -  Ramprasad Bismil

8. "Dushman ki goliyon ka hum samna karenge, Azad hee rahein hain, Azad hee rahenge" - Chandra Shekhar Azad

9. "It is beyond the power of any man to make a revolution. Neither can it be brought about on any appointed date. It is brought about by special environments, social and economic. The function of an organised party is to utilise any such opportunity offered by these circumstances." - Bhagat Singh

10. "Citizenshp consists in the service of the country".— Jawaharlal Nehru

11. "So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you." - BR Ambedkar

12. "A 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble."- Mahatma Gandhi

13. "We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action."- Sarojini Naidu

14. "Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act."- Annie Besant

Slogans of Freedom Fighters

1. "Vande Mataram" - Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

2. "Jai Hind"- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

3. “Tum Muje Khoon Do, Mai Tumhe Azadi Dunga” – Subhash Chandra Bose

4. “Karo ya Maro” – Mahatma Gandhi

5. "Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan" - Lal Bahadur Shastri

6. "Satyamev Jayathe" -  Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

7. "Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara” – Muhammad Iqbal

8. “Khoon se khelenge Holi gar Vatan mushkil main hai” – Ashfaqullah Khan

9. " Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai, dekhna hain zor kitna baazu-e-qatil mein hai." - Ramprasad Bismil

10. "Swaraj mera janamsiddh adhikar hai, aur main ise lekar rahunga,"- Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Shikha Goyal is a journalist and a content writer with 9+ years of experience. She is a Science Graduate with Post Graduate degrees in Mathematics and Mass Communication & Journalism. She has previously taught in an IAS coaching institute and was also an editor in the publishing industry. At jagranjosh.com, she creates digital content on General Knowledge. She can be reached at shikha.goyal@jagrannewmedia.com
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