Petition · past parliament
The government should apologise for the massacre in Jallian Bagh, Amritsar, 1919
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
On the 13th April 1919, British troops opened fire on civilians in the walled gardens of Jallian Bagh in Amritsar, India. Hundreds were killed and many more injured in the massacre. But the British Government still hasn't made a formal apology - should it?
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.