London: A British MP has called for Britain To apologize to India for colonial atrocities like genocide Amritsar in 1919. he said it during a commonwealth Debate of the day in the House of Commons.
While the focus of the debate was mostly on whether the Commonwealth is one family that promotes democracy, women’s rights, free trade and human rights, an MP called on Britain for failing to apologize for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Steven Bonnaroo Said: “As we have heard, the Commonwealth is a network of the fastest growing nations, with strong ties in language, culture, values and mutual appreciation. The Commonwealth also has deep roots in colonialism and as a direct descendant The British Empire. Critics refer to it as an institution to forget about the genocide, exploitation, domination and oppression of the British Empire.”
He said Commonwealth countries were still waiting for an official apology. He cited the Amritsar incident of 1919 when British soldiers opened fire on thousands of innocent, unarmed men, women and children during a peaceful protest. More than 100 years later, Britain has only acknowledged that the genocide did take place. The MP said: “This government should offer to lock down India and the people of Amritsar by issuing a formal apology – something they have requested for years.” Asia Minister Amanda Milling refrained from commenting on the point in her comments to the debate.
Conservative MP Ian Liddell Grainger said: “I say softly to the spokesman for the Scottish National Party that any country can leave the Commonwealth. People want to be part of the Commonwealth because it gives us a shared history, good or bad. Normal Adversity can bring equality.”
On the centenary of the massacre in April 2019, Britain’s then Prime Minister Theresa May expressed deep regret for the Amritsar massacre in the House of Commons, calling it “a shameful mark on British Indian history” and “a sad example of our past history”. said. With India”. “We are deeply sorry what happened and the pain caused,” May said. But like her predecessors, she missed apologizing. A report by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee published in June 2019 states that the UK government has missed an important symbolic opportunity.
While the focus of the debate was mostly on whether the Commonwealth is one family that promotes democracy, women’s rights, free trade and human rights, an MP called on Britain for failing to apologize for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Steven Bonnaroo Said: “As we have heard, the Commonwealth is a network of the fastest growing nations, with strong ties in language, culture, values and mutual appreciation. The Commonwealth also has deep roots in colonialism and as a direct descendant The British Empire. Critics refer to it as an institution to forget about the genocide, exploitation, domination and oppression of the British Empire.”
He said Commonwealth countries were still waiting for an official apology. He cited the Amritsar incident of 1919 when British soldiers opened fire on thousands of innocent, unarmed men, women and children during a peaceful protest. More than 100 years later, Britain has only acknowledged that the genocide did take place. The MP said: “This government should offer to lock down India and the people of Amritsar by issuing a formal apology – something they have requested for years.” Asia Minister Amanda Milling refrained from commenting on the point in her comments to the debate.
Conservative MP Ian Liddell Grainger said: “I say softly to the spokesman for the Scottish National Party that any country can leave the Commonwealth. People want to be part of the Commonwealth because it gives us a shared history, good or bad. Normal Adversity can bring equality.”
On the centenary of the massacre in April 2019, Britain’s then Prime Minister Theresa May expressed deep regret for the Amritsar massacre in the House of Commons, calling it “a shameful mark on British Indian history” and “a sad example of our past history”. said. With India”. “We are deeply sorry what happened and the pain caused,” May said. But like her predecessors, she missed apologizing. A report by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee published in June 2019 states that the UK government has missed an important symbolic opportunity.