While British rule in India led to numerous atrocities before and after Jallianwala Bagh, the nature of the violence that unfolded on unarmed civilians led to widespread condemnation. Winston Churchill described the day as “monstrous”.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Between 400 to 1,000 people were murdered and over 1,200 injured when British forces opened fire on an unarmed crowd which had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh of Amritsar to protest against the Rowlatt Act on April 13, 1919. Here are some lesser known facts about the darkest day in Indian history., India News, Times Now