Eram massacre
Eram is a small village in Basudevpur, Bhadrak from Odisha. It plays an important role in the history of Indian Independence movement. It is also known as Rakta Tirtha Eram (The Pilgrim of Blood) and the second Jallianwala Bagh of India.
| Eram Massacre | |
|---|---|
Eram’s Martyr Memorial | |
Location of Bhadrak in India | |
| Location | Basudevpur, Bhadrak, Odisha, India |
| Coordinates | 21.0586°N 86.6773°E |
| Date | 28 September 1942 17:37 (6:30 p.m.) |
| Target | Gathering against the British rulers |
Attack type | massacre |
| Deaths | 29 |
| Injured | ~ 60 |
| Perpetrators | British Indian Army unit under the DSP Kunjabihari. |
No. of participants | 5000 |
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