In Amritsar news that prominent Indian leaders had been arrested and banished from that city sparked violent protests on April 10. Enter DyerDyer, later dubbed “The Butcher of Amritsar”, reached the spot with dozens of soldiers and sealed off the exit. Without warning, he ordered the soldiers to fire on the unarmed crowd. No apologyDemands by several past Indian leaders and politicians for Britain to apologise for the massacre have fallen on deaf ears. British minister says ‘active debate’ on apology for India massacreIn 1997 the Queen laid a wreath at a site during a tour of India.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2019 06:11 UTC