GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During which Nationalist Movement, the Garhwal soldiers refused to fire on the people at Peshwar?
A
Non Cooperation Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movement
C
Quit India Movement
D
Champaran Satyagraha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chandra Singh Garhwali was a soldier in the British army and a hero of the Indian freedom struggle. His refusal to fire on unarmed, peaceful civilians averted a massacre and sparked off the Peshawar revolt of 1930.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tributes were paid to the Peshawar revolt hero and eminent freedom fighter Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali here today on the occasion of the anniversary of the Peshawar uprising of 1930.

Detailed explanation-3: -He was born in December 25, 1891 and died in October 1, 1979. He is remembered in Indian history for refusing to open fire on unarmed pathans who were fighting for freedom. He lived with Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram for a short time.

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