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​Chronologically, which of the following events in course of the Indian freedom struggle, happened first?​
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Chronologically, which of the following events in course of the Indian freedom struggle, happened first?

A.

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre


B.

Quit India Movement


C.

Non-Cooperation Movement


D.

Civil Disobedience Movement

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".

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