New Delhi, April 14 -- On the 107th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to the immortal martyrs who laid down their lives in the face of the brutalities before independence.
On this occasion, Gupta drew attention to a significant historical fact that often remains buried in the layers of history, adding that the present Delhi Legislative Assembly building, then known as the Imperial Legislative Council, stood witness to the pain and resistance of India's freedom struggle.
He said that on 18th March 1919, despite strong opposition and stern warnings from Indian members within the House, the British government passed the draconian Rowlatt Act in th...