GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which of the following event compel the Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his knighthood?
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To protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh incident
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To protest against lathi charge on Lala Lajpat Rai that caused his death
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To express solidarity with the leaders of Non-Cooperation Movement
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To express solidarity with the protestors against the arrival of Simon Commission
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood in 1919 because of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 13 April 1919, thousands of people were gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. General Dyer arrived there with armed troops and ordered ruthless firing on the uninformed crowd. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood in condemnation of the tragedy.
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