Suliwala Bagh

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Suliwala Bagh, variously spelled as Suli Wala Bagh, Sooliwala Bagh or Sooli Wala Bagh is located in Purkazi Nagar Panchayat of Muzaffarnagar District, Suliwala Bagh or Sooliwala Bagh (Translation: Garden of Gallows) is a historical site in Uttar Pradesh, India. Its history dates back to Indian Rebellion of 1857 when the first war of independence or Sepoy Mutiny broke out between the Indian Freedom activists and the British Empire. It is locally regarded regard as a "symbol of sacrifice and resistance".

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Suliwala Bagh
Suliwala Bagh Purkazi.jpeg
Suliwala Bagh - Memorial Structure
LocationPurkazi, Muzaffarnagar, India
Coordinates29.6631° N, 77.8445° E
Elevation300m (1,000 ft.)

History

Following the 1857 revolt in Meerut, the revolution spread in the neighbouring regions including Muzaffarnagar. Agitated with the atrocities of British rule, the local insurgents killed the then British collector, Werfort on 29 May 1857. [1]

In retaliation, the newly appointed Muzaffarnagar collector, Mr. Edward ordered the British army to suppress the uprising in the area. Surpassing all the limits of atrocities, Major William ordered the hanging of 500 Indian rebels [2] who had participated in the revolution. This unfateful incident led the park to be named as Suliwala Bagh.

Much before the infamous Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 that happened in Amritsar, there occurred the Suli Wala Bagh massacre in 1857. The mass hanging intended to create a sense of fear among people, but it turned out to be a symbol of martyrdom and resistance. Some silent trees on which the rebels were hanged still exist in the garden, acting as a silent insignia of the gory incident. [3]

Current State

Despite having a historical significance in the wake of India's first ever war of independence, this memorial site continues to be sidelined. The history of Suliwala Bagh is yet to be acknowledged in the official documents. Over the years, the local communities and myriad influential people have been demanding the heritage status for the Muzaffarnagar Park. [4]

For instance, Bhartiya Kisan Union Chief Rakesh Tikait has written to the prime minister of India Narendra Modi to demand Martyr's Memorial status (Shaheed Sthal) for the historical site. Purkazi Chairman Adv. Zaheer Farooqui along has also been regularly demanding the same for the historical park. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Independence Day Monuments: इस बाग में फांसी पर लटकाए गए थे क्रांतिकारी, जलियां वाला बाग से भी पुराना है इतिहास". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  2. ↑ चौधरी, अभिषेक (2022-08-14). "वीरों की गाथा का गवाह है ये बाग, 500 क्रांतिवीरों को लटकाया गया था सूली पर". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  3. ↑ चौधरी, अभिषेक (2022-08-14). "वीरों की गाथा का गवाह है ये बाग, 500 क्रांतिवीरों को लटकाया गया था सूली पर". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Thousands seek heritage status for Muzaffarnagar park where 500 were hanged in 1857". The Times of India. 2018-03-25. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  5. ↑ Malik, Dilsad (2024-08-16). "सूली वाला बाग-शहीदों की याद में चेयरमैन जहीर के पीछे उमड़ा जनसैलाब". www.nayanjagriti.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.

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