Which of the following committees was set up to investigate the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Hunter Committee.
The Hunter Committee was appointed by the British government in 1919 to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, where General Dyer ordered indiscriminate firing on a peaceful gathering, killing hundreds. The committee included both British and Indian members, though its findings largely defended British actions and failed to deliver justice, causing widespread dissatisfaction in India. Other committees—Henry Fowler Committee (Indian currency), Butler Committee (relations between princely states and British government), and Sadlar Committee (education reforms)—were unrelated to the massacre.