Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
Chronological Order of Events:
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919):
- Occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops, under General Dyer, opened fire on unarmed civilians gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.
- Gandhiji surrendered his title "Kaiser-e-Hind" bestowed upon him by the British against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922):
- Led by Mahatma Gandhi, it was a response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and other repressive British policies.
- It was the first mass-scale movement for independence involving peaceful protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience.
Civil Disobedience Movement (1930–1934):
- Began with the Dandi March in 1930, led by Mahatma Gandhi, to protest against the British salt tax.
- It involved deliberate defiance of laws, especially around taxation.
Quit India Movement (1942):
- Launched on August 8, 1942, by the Indian National Congress under Gandhi's leadership, demanding an immediate end to British rule.
- The All India Congress Committee met in Bombay on 8th August 1942 and passed the famous "Quit India Resolution".