Who among the following personalities renounced his knighthood after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Rabindranath Tagore.
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After the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood as a protest against the British government's brutal action.
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He returned the knighthood title he had received earlier in recognition of his literary and cultural contributions.
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This act was a strong statement of condemnation and solidarity with the Indian freedom movement.
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Tagore’s resignation inspired many others to join the protest against British colonial rule.
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It marked a significant moment of dissent by a prominent Indian intellectual against imperial oppression.