Authorities accused of tampering with Jallianwala Bagh

Written by Expressindia.com, Jalandhar

Friday, 21 September 2007

Accusing the government, Amritsar civil administration and Jallianwala Bagh Trust of tampering with the historic monument, Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Committee today said the administration was going about changing the original structure in a secretive manner. Addressing a press conference here, freedom fighter and general secretary of the committee Gandharav Sen Kochhar alleged the administration was changing the structure around the building without making the purpose of it public. He said it was ironic that the government was destroying the historical monument when it was celebrating the centenary of Bhagat Singh, who was motivated by the Jallianwala Bagh incident. He alleged that with the demolition, the existence of two narrow lanes, other than the main lane through which armed personnel led by General Dyer had entered into the Bagh, had been destroyed. He added that these narrow lanes are an integral part of the Bagh as they depict the horrible massacre and the helplessness of the people inside. While mentioning the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951, he said what the administration had done was in utter violation of the Act, which mentions that the historical place cannot be disfigured. A letter by former prime minister Morarji Desai was also produced by the committee, in which it was mentioned that there was no need to widen the entrance of the Bagh. It was also alleged that when a three-member team of the committee visited the Bagh, the officials were not forthcoming about the reason for demolishing these structures and they learnt that a parking place was being created for visiting VIPs. Comments (3) >> Show/Hide comments ajit singh said:   It is rightly said above that the historic important places should not be disturbed and be maintained in original stautus though if required these should be repaired in such a way that their scentity is not distrubed at all. As aforesaud enlighted that the approach way to the Bagh is being widened for the VVIPs which is totally wrong and absurd. How can one know the position of the enterance at that time when Gen.Diar invaded Jalianwala Bagh. One cannot imagine the difficulties put forth for the people to come out of the Bagh when they were being fired indiscriminately. How this small passage was closed and the occupants of the Bagh were fired upon and how have they have felt help- less and saw themselves going to die instantantly. How would the visiting dignateriess will put themselves at the place of the people who were masscaered by Diar September 25, 2007 ajit singh said:   If VVPIs are here this day they all are the product of all those who layed their lives for the Indian Cause. Had they not done so where from Shahid Bhgat Singh would have been inspired to Bomb Parliament house of the British Rulers and how British rulers would have got the idea that it would then be very difficult for them to rule any more in this Country of Martyers like Shahid Bhagat Singh. We have got independence becuase of all such other martyer and now they have become the VVIPs. and find it difficult to pass they passage where the Shahid layed their lives. Shame on us and all those who agree to the widening of the passages. Now they are VV September 25, 2007 inderjeet singh said:   there is nothing as do right or wrong if things are ones hand do as you wish no discipline only main main like goat one day these goats will be put and jhatks will be there of these anti truth people November 25, 2007 Write comment You must be logged in to post a comment. Please register if you do not have an account yet.

 

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