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Captain Amarinder Singh lays foundation stone of Jallianwala Bagh centenary memorial park

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Captain Amarinder Singh lays foundation stone of Jallianwala Bagh centenary memorial park
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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial Park at Amritsar. Remembering the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Independence, Captain Amarinder Singh slammed those criticising the state government for setting up their own memorial. He said, while laying foundation stone of Jallianwala Bagh centenary memorial park, that every Punjabi has the right to remember the unparalleled tragedy that paved the way for the freedom struggle.
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Also Read | Kisan Gantantra Parade: Samyukta Kisan Morcha issues guidelines for farmers’ tractor march Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh laid the foundation stone of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial Park at Amritsar. Terming the centenary celebration a happy occasion, he said he will also participate in the national-level celebration of the historic event at the Jallianwala Bagh. On the occasion, he announced a Jallianwala Bagh Chair at the Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar and a literary festival dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in one of the world’s biggest humanitarian tragedy.
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Also Read | India China clash news: India, China troops clash near Naku La in Sikkim Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh laid the foundation stone of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial Park at Amritsar. “The sky frequents daily to weep here, The arrows still sting in Punjab’s heart..” he read from Rukshanda Jaleel’s poem on the massacre. Noting that the exact number of deaths in the massacre was still not known, the Chief Minister asked Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to ensure that the research into the data is completed so that the exact number can be ascertained and small memorials also can be built in their villages. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh laid the foundation stone of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial Park at Amritsar. Pointing out that General Dyer had cited the figure of 200-300 deaths of the 5000 people he said had gathered there, Captain Amarinder said Gandhiji had put the figure at 1500, of which the names of only 492 martyrs were currently available. Click here for ">latest updates on Education -PTC News-
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