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.