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British PM expresses ‘regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh
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- British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed “regret” in Parliament for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the killings on April 13.
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- Distressing example: On question with a reference to the massacre, Ms. May quoted Queen Elizabeth’s remarks, calling the incident a “distressing example” of Britain’s past history with India.
- Demand of formal apology:(1) This came came after MPs from across the political parties called for the formal apology during a debate.(2) The Labour Party called for a “full, clear and unequivocal apology”, from the British government for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.(3) MPs had suggested that an apology was owed to the victims and their families as part of efforts to strengthen relations with India.
- Inclusion of Britain’s colonial legacy in schools: Others argued that there was a need for the U.K. to raise awareness of the atrocity and the darker aspects of Britain’s colonial legacy in schools, which would help children understand where they came from and where the country was today.
Source
The Hindu