Which of the following incidents took place on 13 April 1919?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer:
Option 2 (Jallianwala Bagh Massacre)
Explanation:
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab. People had gathered peacefully on Baisakhi to protest the arrest of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal. Without warning, General Dyer ordered indiscriminate firing on the crowd, killing hundreds of innocent people.
Analysis of Options:
Ahmedabad Mill Workers' Movement (1918): This was a movement led by Gandhiji for a bonus for cotton mill workers.
Chauri Chaura Incident (1922): Gandhiji withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after the violence in Gorakhpur.
Champaran Satyagraha (1917): This was Gandhiji's first successful Satyagraha in India, which was against indigo cultivation.
Possible questions for the upcoming exam:
Which commission was formed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? (Answer: Hunter Commission)
Which Indian renounced his knighthood in protest against this incident?
(Answer: Rabindranath Tagore)
Who assassinated General Dyer in London?
(Answer: Sardar Udham Singh)