Vice President to Release ₹100 Coin on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, will pay solemn homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on the 100th anniversary of the tragic event at the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial in Amritsar, Punjab, on April 13, 2019. The centenary commemoration marks a deeply significant moment in India’s history, honoring the countless innocent lives that were brutally lost.

As part of the remembrance ceremony, Shri Naidu is scheduled to unveil a ₹100 commemorative coin along with a postage stamp dedicated to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. These official releases serve as enduring national tributes to one of the darkest chapters of India’s freedom struggle, symbolizing the nation’s collective memory and respect.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when peaceful citizens—men, women, and children—had gathered to attend a public meeting. Without warning, Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to block the sole exit and open fire indiscriminately on the unarmed crowd. The ruthless firing continued for nearly ten minutes, killing and injuring hundreds. The massacre ignited a nationwide wave of grief, anger, and resistance, and became a turning point that galvanized India’s fight for independence.

During his visit, the Vice President will also tour a special exhibition on the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, organized by the Bureau of Outreach & Communication, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The exhibition will showcase rare archival material, photographs, documents, and narratives that provide deeper insight into the events surrounding the massacre and its aftermath.

Jallianwala Bagh was declared a national memorial through the enactment of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. The memorial is overseen by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust (JBNMT), which is responsible for preserving the site and its historical significance for future generations. Over the decades, the memorial has come to embody the resilience, sacrifice, and indomitable spirit of India’s freedom fighters.

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