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Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, June 15Saka Jallianwala Bagh, a play penned by playwright Jatinder Brar as a tribute to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, opened over the weekend at the Punjab Naatshala. The play reminds the human atrocity that gave an impetus to the Indian freedom movement. The seven-act play starts with fictional characters set in the time period of 1915 to 1948, and explores the major happenings like WWI and implications of the Indian Nationalist Movement, Gadar movement, introduction of Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It is not only a history lesson, but a dialogue on the concept of freedom during the time of Jallianwala Bagh incident and today,” said Brar. “I want Jallianwala Bagh incident to remain fresh as an act to suppress people’s right to expression..