Gatha Jallianwala Bagh is based on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that happened on April 13, 1919. “The play will include all the events prior to the massacre that led to the gathering at Jallianwala Bagh,” says Kumar. The writers believe that the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is explicable even today, as such situations continue to exist. “In Jallianwala Bagh, people came together not for themselves but for the country. “We need to be aware of our history, because what Dyer did in Jallianwala Bagh was against humanity.

Source: Indian Express April 20, 2019 18:56 UTC