4686 - Jallianwalla Bagh
Author: Amar Chitra Katha
Description On April 13, 1919, during the Baisakhī festival in Amritsar, thousands gathered at Jallianwala Bagh to protest the Rowlatt Act and hear their leaders. Without warning, Brig.-Gen. Dyer ordered troops to fire into the unarmed crowd, transforming the garden into a killing field. This brutal act became a pivotal moment in India’s struggle for svatantratā (freedom), searing the memory of colonial injustice into the nation’s consciousness.  Keywords Jallianwala Bagh, massacre, colonial atrocity (āpatkāla hāni), unarmed civilians (nirāstra janatā), repression (daṇḍa), national outrage (rāṣṭrīya kroḍha), turning point (mahatvapūrṇa parivartana) Ideal For Readers wanting to understand key moments in India’s path to independence, particularly how sorrow turned into resolve, all conveyed through powerful visual storytelling. Age Recommended for ages 12 to 16 years, though also enlightening for adult readers seeking a concise portrayal of this tragic yet formative chapter in history. Theme The extreme abuse of power, the fragility of peace, collective grief transforming into resistance, the awakening of national unity (rāṣṭrīya ekatā), and the moral reckoning of colonisation. Tone Solemn, evocative, harrowing, and reflective—balancing factual recounting with an emotionally weighty atmosphere that conveys both loss and resolve. Book Type Comic book / graphic historical adaptation; part of Amar Chitra Katha’s “Bravehearts” series (issue number 704), authored by Toni Patel and published by Anant Pai’s ACK publishing house.  Length Exactly 32 pages.