Vice President Releases ₹100 Coin on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, visited Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar today to pay tributes to the martyrs on the 100th anniversary of one of the goriest episodes in human history and the darkest chapter of British rule in India, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The commemoration ceremony to pay homage to the martyrs was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Shri Naidu paid his respects to the fallen heroes by placing a wreath upon the memorial. As part of the commemoration, he released a ₹100 commemorative coin and a postage stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The Vice President was also briefed on the proposed works for the revitalization of the memorial.

Shri Naidu tweeted that Jallianwala Bagh serves as a reminder of how hard-won and precious our freedom is. He expressed that it's a moment to shed a silent tear for each innocent Indian who lost their lives on that Baisakhi day in 1919, reflecting on the colonial cruelty and irrational anger.

Through social media, the Vice President conveyed that the pain and agony continue to linger in the hearts of every Indian, even 100 years after the inhuman massacre. He emphasized that history is not just a chronicle of events but a lesson on the depths to which depraved minds can plunge, urging us to learn from the past and highlighting the transient nature of the power of evil.

Shri Naidu also visited a photo exhibition at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, organized by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Bureau of Outreach and Communication, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The exhibition featured 45 panels dedicated to the Jallianwala Bagh incident, including excerpts from newspapers of the time, letters of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and other prominent leaders. It also showcased important milestones of the freedom struggle.

The Governor of Punjab, Shri V.P. Singh Badnore, the Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shri Arun Goel, and senior officials of the central and state government were present on the occasion.

This release marks the third commemorative coin for the year 2019, with several more expected to be issued.