GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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APRIL 19, 1919
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APRIL 13, 1919
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APRIL 17, 1919
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APRIL 15, 1919
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. A large peaceful crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, to protest against the Rowlatt Act and arrest of pro-independence activists Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. The 13 April 1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (aka Amritsar Massacre) was an infamous episode of brutality which saw General Dyer order his troops to open fire on an unarmed crowd of men, women, and children trapped in an abandoned walled garden during a Sikh festival.
Detailed explanation-3: -General Dyer opened fire on the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh in order to strictly enforce the Martial Law that was in effect at the time in Amritsar. General Dyer also wanted to send a message that there would be no resistance to British colonial rule in India.