Question
Download Solution PDFThe Jallianwala Bagh massacre, took place in consequence to the protest against the _________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Rowlatt Act
Key Points
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13th April 1919.
- It was a direct consequence of the widespread protests against the Rowlatt Act.
- The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British government in India in March 1919.
- This act allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted internment of suspects without trial.
- It led to widespread anger and protests among the Indian populace, which culminated in the tragic massacre.
Additional Information
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was carried out by troops under the command of General Dyer.
- It took place in Amritsar, Punjab, where a large crowd had gathered for a peaceful protest.
- General Dyer ordered his troops to fire into the crowd, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries.
- The massacre is considered a turning point in Indian history, galvanizing the Indian independence movement.
- It highlighted the brutal nature of British colonial rule and intensified the call for complete independence (Swaraj).
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