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प्रश्न
Explain briefly the tragedy at the Jallianwala Bagh.
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उत्तर
Peaceful strikes were organised at Amritsar to protest against the Rowlatt Act. Two prominent Congress leaders Dr. Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal were arrested. The people asked the Deputy Commissioner to release the leaders but the British opened fire. The mob turned violent and killed a few officers.
On 13th April, 1919 people organised a peaceful general meeting in a small garden in Amritsar. General Dyer on 12th April forbade public meetings and processions of which people were not aware. General Dyer with his troops blocked the only exit and ordered his troops to open fire killing a large number of people.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Through various national movements, Gandhiji mobilised public support to win freedom for India. In this context, state the following:
Any three causes for Gandhiji to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement.
What is meant by Swadeshi?
Or
What does the word ‘Swadeshi’ as used by Gandhiji imply?
Why did Gandhiji put emphasis on manual labour and Charkha?
When did the Congress decide to start the Non-Cooperation Movement? Who was the leader of this movement?
What do you understand by the term Non-Cooperation?
Why is the Khilafat Movement significant in the history of the National Movement?
Give one incident in Gandhiji’s life in South Africa which taught him the technique of Satyagraha.
How did Gandhiji display his concern for the downtrodden and the weak people.
Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn? How did this decision lead to the formation of the Swaraj Party?
Explain the reason behind the launching of the Khilafat Movement in India. Why were the Khilafat and Non-cooperation Movements merged in 1920?
