Nation remembers Jallianwala Bagh martyrs on the massacre's anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage on 13 April 2026 to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, where people were killed or wounded on 13 April 1919; the site's memorial is governed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage on 13 April 2026 to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh, saying their sacrifice is a reminder of the indomitable spirit of the people. The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951, administered by the Ministry of Culture, provides for the erection and management of a National Memorial to perpetuate the memory of those killed or wounded at Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April 1919. The renovated memorial complex in Amritsar was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister in 2021, when PIB noted that Baisakhi fairs used to be held at the site before the massacre.
Key facts
- Homage
- 13 April 2026, by the Prime Minister
- Massacre date
- 13 April 1919, Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar
- Law
- Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 (Ministry of Culture)
- Renovated complex
- Dedicated to the nation in 2021
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which date did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place in Amritsar?
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Correct answer: C — 13 April 1919
The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 refers to those killed or wounded on 13 April 1919 in Jallianwala Bagh.
The erection and management of the National Memorial at Jallianwala Bagh is provided for by which law, administered by the Ministry of Culture?
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Correct answer: D — Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951
PRS notes that the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 (Ministry of Culture) provides for the erection of a National Memorial in memory of those killed or wounded on 13 April 1919 in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, and creates a Trust to manage it.