PM Modi greeted the countrymen on Baisakhi, also paid tribute to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the countrymen on Sunday on the occasion of Baisakhi. The PM wished happiness and new hope in everyone's life. Along with this, he paid tribute to those who were martyred in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on 13 April 1919. Describing this tragic incident as a dark chapter in the history of India, he said that the sacrifice of the martyrs proved to be a major turning point in the country's freedom struggle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the countrymen on Sunday on the occasion of Baisakhi. He wished happiness and new hope in everyone's life. PM Modi wrote on the social media platform X that Happy Baisakhi to everyone. May this festival bring new hope, happiness, and prosperity into your life. We always celebrate the spirit of unity, gratitude, and renewal.

Baisakhi is celebrated every year in April, the first day of the month of Vaisakh. It is a harvest festival, especially in Punjab and North India. On this day, people happily welcome the new season and new beginnings.

Posting on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi wrote that we pay tribute to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. Future generations will always remember their indomitable spirit. He further said that it was a sad and dark day in our history, but the sacrifice of the martyrs became an inspiration in India's freedom struggle.

It is worth noting that April 13, 1919, was that dark day, when people were peacefully protesting against the Rowlatt Act in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. During this time, British officer General Dyer ordered his soldiers to fire on the crowd, in which hundreds of innocent people were killed. This massacre shook the entire nation and this incident further intensified the Indian Independence Movement.