Scars: That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (2019)

On the 13th of April in 1919, a peaceful protest by civilians turned into a horrific bloodshed that stunned the nation. A day that traditionally falls on Baisakhi is also a dark reminder of the Jallianwala Bagh 'hatyakand' (massacre). To mark its centenary, all leading media houses in the country revisited the past. The Indian Government has begun restoration work at the fateful site. Britain finally expressed their regret over the suffering caused due to the massacre, a hundred years too late. Does revisiting the history with much fanfare reopen the old scars or has the time been able to heal? The documentary takes one to the site that witnessed the baseless, brutal killings. It is weaved through heart-wrenching narratives from the descendants of the martyrs who have kept the stories buried deep in their hearts over the generations. Artists, authors, historians and researchers revisit the tragedy and how have things unfolded since then, through their work of art, writing and research.